Administration Adds Details to Benefit-Cutting Proposals
Following is the narrative portion of an OPM message to Congress containing specific language to turn into law the Trump …More
Issue Briefs
Enter your email to subscribe free!GAO Examines Federal Employee vs. Contractor Costs
Following is the summary of a review by GAO of a report produced by the Defense Department on comparing the …More
Understaffing, Lack of Training Found Common Across Agencies
Following is the section of a recent report by the council of agency IGs on common problems across federal agencies …More
Administration Forms Task Force on Postal Reform
Following is the text of a new executive order creating a task force on postal reform, a potential boost to …More
Impact of New Weather/Safety Leave Policies Explained
Following are portions of a final notice of rule-making regarding the new “weather/safety” leave in which OPM addressed comments to …More
Special Pay Authorities Extended
Following is a summary from OPM on the extension of several special pay authorities designed to make it more attractive …More
New Data on Workforce Demographics Released
Following is a summary of a recent OPM report on the demographics of the federal workforce. Starting in 2011, OPM …More
Agenda Addresses Issues from Hiring to Firing
Following is the section of the newly issued President’s Management Agenda dealing with federal employee personnel matters ranging from hiring …More
OPM Details Benefits Proposals Ahead of 2019 Budget Proposal
Following is the section of a document OPM has sent to Congress in support of its fiscal 2019 budget proposal …More
Guidance Issued on Hatch Act Restrictions and Social Media
Following is new guidance from the Office of Special Counsel detailing how Hatch Act restrictions on partisan political activities by …More
Long-Term Personnel Plan Focuses on Pay, Benefits
Following is the section of OPM’s recently published strategic plan for 2018-2022 dealing with federal employee pay and benefit initiatives. …More
Government Reform Plan to Affect Personnel, Other Policies
Following is a section of one of the documents accompanying the White House’s budget recommendations which says the administration soon …More
OPM Lays Out Priorities for Federal Workforce
Following are key portions of a new OPM report laying out priorities for the federal workforce. The Federal Government is …More
VA Describes Strategies on Changes in Employee Rights
Following is an excerpt from recent congressional testimony by VA secretary Dr. David Shulkin regarding how the department is carrying …More
OPM Invites New FEHB Plan Designs
Following is the annual call letter from OPM to FEHB carriers for the 2019 plan year. Quality and Affordable Coverage …More
