MSPB Examines Proposed Personnel Reforms
Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication examining civil service reform proposals circulating in Congress. Thirty-eight years ago, …More
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OPM Issues Guidance on Zika-Related Concerns
Following is a part of recent OPM guidance on concerns related to the Zika virus in the federal workforce. The …More
House Bill Targets VA Awards, Other Policies
Following is a summary prepared by the House of a bill affecting a range of personnel policies at the VA …More
EEOC Updates Guidance on Workplace Retaliation
Following is a summary of new guidance from the EEOC regarding how it enforces provisions of various laws protecting federal …More
New Guidance Issued on Weather Emergencies
Following is guidance from OPM on potential impacts of severe weather on federal personnel policies. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric …More
Divorce Orders Apply to FERS Supplement, OPM Decides
BACKGROUND Court Order Benefits (COB) requested guidance through the clearinghouse process on whether a qualifying court order can divide the …More
OPM Updates Diversity Plan
Following is the recently released update of a government-wide diversity strategic plan. The 2016 Government-wide Inclusive Diversity Strategic Plan (the …More
OPM Updates Diversity Plan
Following is the recently released update of a government-wide diversity strategic plan. The 2016 Government-wide Inclusive Diversity Strategic Plan (the …More
Changes to Rules on Job Seeking Finalized
The Office of Government Ethics has finalized rules changes it proposed earlier this year regarding restrictions on outside job-seeking by …More
Guidance Issued on FLTCIP Election Period
Following are two sets of guidance, one a benefits notice and the other a Federal Register notice, on the special …More
EEOC Summarizes Policies on Monetary Awards
Following is a summary prepared by the EEOC on its policies regarding compensatory damages that can be awarded to federal …More
Bill Summary: House Backs Policy Changes but Veto Threatened
Following is a summary of a House-passed bill that likely amounts to the major civil service reform effort there this …More
More Details on New Beginnings Released
Following is information posted on a DoD personnel site regarding the New Beginnings initiative being phased in for most of …More
DoD’s Policy on Phased Retirement
Following is the recently issued Defense Department policy guidance on phased retirement, potentially greatly increasing the number of federal employees …More
House Postal Plan Would Impact FEHB
Following is a summary of a new postal reform “discussion draft” that could advance in the House soon, greatly increasing …More
