What DoD Managers, Other Employees Say about Telework
Following is a section of a new inspector general report containing a sampling of comments from a survey of the …More
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Mandatory Vaccination Policy Would Raise Many Issues, Says CRS
Following is a recent Congressional Research Service report on the considerations under anti-discrimination and other laws, which apply in the …More
Report Examines Impact of Social Security Offsets Under CSRS
Following is a Congressional Research Service report on the background and impact of two Social Security benefit offsets applying under …More
MSPB Advises on Selecting Online Training and Education
Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication covering considerations for choosing among online training and education options. It …More
OPM Details Next Steps in Expunging Trump Federal Workforce Orders
Following is new OPM guidance to agencies on expunging four Trump administration executive orders that were revoked as one of …More
Federal Laws, Policies Take Precedence on Marijuana Use, OPM Stresses
Following is new OPM guidance on federal workplace considerations arising from the growing number of states that have decriminalized possession …More
Q and A Posted on Workplace Safety Order
Following are the sections of a recent question-and-answer posting on the aspects of President Biden’s federal workplace safety order of …More
No Snow Day for You! OPM Reminds Teleworkers
Following is an explanation for federal employees regarding the meaning of agency operating status announcements that was included with an …More
Agencies Mostly Positive about Shortcut Hiring Procedure, MSPB Finds
Following are key sections of a recent MSPB report finding that federal agencies have “mostly positive” views of the direct …More
No New GS Localities Recommended for 2022
Following is the portion of the Federal Salary Council’s latest report on the GS pay system, stating that while the …More
Biden Orders Agencies to Unwind Compliance with Trump Policies
Following is the text of the executive order issued by President Biden canceling four key orders by President Trump and …More
Deferred Preventive Care Raising Health Risks to FEHB Enrollees, Says Report
Following are key portions of a new report by the inspector general’s office at OPM warning that FEHB enrollees are …More
Guidance Issued on Additional Annual Leave Carry-Over
Following is guidance from OPM on the authority for federal employees to carry into 2021 25 percent more annual leave …More
OPM Spells Out Details of Raise Order
Following is a series of four memos OPM has issued explaining the impact of President Trump’s raise order. January 2021 …More
OPM Details Pay, Work, Other Considerations for Holidays
Following is a fact sheet newly issued by OPM discussing pay, work and other considerations for federal holidays. Introduction ADVERTISEMENT …More
DoD Bill Addresses Range of Personnel Issues
Following is the section of a congressional report on the annual Defense Department budget bill describing the measure’s provisions affecting …More
OPM Issues Further Guidance on Disciplinary Policy Changes
Following is a question and answer document issued by OPM providing further guidance to agencies on recent changes to rules …More
Report Examines Reasons Behind Gender Pay Gap, Shows Variation
Following are key sections of a GAO report on the pay gap between men and women in the federal workforce, …More
TSP Explains Details of 2021 Contributions Policies
Following is guidance from the TSP on details of contributions policies for calendar year 2021, including the investment limits, the …More
With Presidential Transition Formally Started, Here’s What Happens Next
President Trump and the GSA have cleared the way for transition activities to formally get underway. Following are sections of …More
