New, Expanded Locality Areas for 2024 Finalized
OPM has finalized rules creating four new GS locality pay areas (Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA; Reno-Fernley, NV; Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY; and Spokane-Spokane …More
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EEOC Reports Data on Federally Employed Women in Minority Groups
Following is a summary from the EEOC of three separate reports it has produced on overall representation, representation in leadership …More
Prepare for Surge in Retirement Applications, OPM Tells Agencies
Following is an OPM memo to agencies on preparing for the annual surge in retirement applications around the turn of …More
OGE Issues Guidance on Using Personal Social Media to Make Money
Following is the section of recent Office of Government Ethics guidance on the implications for federal employees of social media …More
Key Ruling Issued on Union-Agency Dispute over Cutting Back Telework
Following is a ruling by the Federal Service Impasses Panel in a dispute between the NTEU union and the FEC …More
Guide Summarizes Federal Employee Rights, Agency Responsibilities under Rehabilitation Act
Following is the section summarizing federal employee rights and agency responsibilities of a guide to the Rehabilitation Act issued by …More
EEOC Describes Effects of Criminal History on Suitability, Hiring Decisions
In a pair of new reports, the EEOC has described the impact of a criminal record in decisions regarding whether …More
MSPB Offers Tips for Employees at Performance Appraisal Time
Following is an article from an MSPB publication offering tips for federal employees to document their accomplishments for performance appraisals. …More
OPM’s Guidance on a Shutdown’s Impact on Pay
Following are questions and answers related to pay from OPM guidance on the impact on federal workers of a partial …More
OPM Lists Potential Impacts of a Future Schedule F
Following is the section of an OPM notice of proposed rulemaking to prevent a future excepted service Schedule F listing …More
Report Reviews History, Impact of Shutdowns
Following are key sections of a new Congressional Research Service report on the history of government shutdowns due to funding …More
Rules Finalized on Use of Criminal History in Federal Hiring Decisions
Following is OPM’s summary of final rules it published in the September 1 Federal Register to carry out the Fair …More
TSP Posts Fact Sheet on China Investment Issue
Following is a fact sheet the TSP has issued in response to proposals circulating on Capitol Hill based on assertions …More
Report Compares Retirement Programs for Federal Employees, Members of Congress
Following are key sections from a Congressional Research Service report comparing the retirement programs of federal employees and members of …More
Rules Proposed on Duties of Employees, Employers under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Following are key provisions of proposed EEOC rules to carry out the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect in …More
Prodding WH Memo Cites Benefits of Onsite Work for Federal Employees
Following is a memo from White House chief of staff Jeff Zients prodding federal agencies to increase onsite work by …More
DoD Issues Guidance for Employees’ Social Media Accounts
Following is recent guidance from DoD’s central ethics office, the Standards of Official Conduct Office, regarding social media accounts for …More
Senate’s Defense Budget Bill Would Affect Hiring, Other Policies
Following is the section of the Senate version of the annual defense budget bill affecting policies for its civilian employees, …More
Decision in Religious Accommodation Case Leaves Unanswered Questions, Says CRS
Following is a Congressional Research Service analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the obligations of federal agencies, …More
House Defense Bill Targets Hiring, Other Civilian Workforce Policies at DoD
Following is the section dealing with civilian personnel matters in the House version of the annual DoD authorization bill, which …More
OPM Issues Summary of Personnel Policies for Hurricanes, Other Disaster Situations
Following is a memo OPM issued summarizing special federal personnel policies that are available in severe weather and other emergency …More
‘Little Changed’ in DoD Demographics over a Decade, Says GAO
Following are key sections from a GAO report examining demographic trends at the Defense Department over the 10 years ending …More
House GOP Budget Policy Statement Targets Federal Employee Pay, Benefits, Protections
Following is the section of a recent policy statement by the House Republican Study Committee—a caucus of conservative GOP members—addressing …More
Report Examines Eligibility, Usage of Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Following is a brief report from the Congressional Research Service on the eligibility rules and usage of the paid parental …More
CBO Summarizes Limits on Agency Spending under Debt Ceiling Law
Following are the portions of a CBO summary on key provisions of the recently enacted debt ceiling law, including its …More
GAO Lists Hiring, Skills Gaps, Performance Management Among Top To-Dos for OPM
Following is a letter to OPM listing GAO’s top priority recommendations for that agency. The purpose of this letter is …More
MSPB Lists Considerations for Employees, Agencies on Telework Levels
Following is the section of the MSPB’s annual report for 2022 on significant actions of the OPM discussing telework, including …More
Guidance Addresses Impact of Lifting of Vaccination Mandate
Following is guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force on issues following the lifting of the Coronavirus vaccination mandate …More
Biden Issues Public Service Recognition Week Statement
Following is President Biden’s statement for Public Service Recognition Week, which is this week. Every day, more than 20 million …More
Report Examines Impact on Government if Debt Ceiling Is Breached
Following are key sections of a Congressional Research Service report on the potential impact on government operations if the federal …More
