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OPM Proposal Would Overhaul Federal RIF Process, Putting Performance Ahead of Seniority

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 5, 2026 10:47 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM is proposing changes to RIF rules favoring performance over seniority, aiming to reshape the federal workforce. How will this impact federal employees?

What Federal Employees Need to Know About the New ‘Schedule/Policy Career’ Rule

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Mar 3, 2026 12:55 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM’s new Schedule Policy/Career rule reclassifies up to 50,000 federal jobs as at-will, stripping appeal rights. What will this mean for federal employees?

Performance Ratings Overhaul: OPM Proposal Could Reshape Federal Employees’ Evaluations

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 24, 2026 8:05 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has proposed major changes to its performance management system. It could curb ratings, allow rating distributions, and make it easier to address poor performance.

OPM Plans to Pull Suitability Appeals From MSPB in Sweeping New Proposal

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 12, 2026 7:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM proposed an overhaul of suitability appeals, ending MSPB review and streamlining decisions as part of a wider push to reshape federal personnel rules.

Can OPM Revoke MSPB’s Authority to Hear RIF Appeals?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 10, 2026 12:51 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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RIF appeal rights to the MSPB are not statutory—they exist only because of OPM regulation. A new proposed rule would return RIF appeals to OPM.

Schedule F and Draining the Swamp: ~50,000 Federal Jobs May Lose Civil-Service Appeal Rights

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 5, 2026 10:40 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM issued a final Schedule F rule, stripping civil-service appeals from ~50K federal employees to ease firing and reduce efforts to derail policy initiatives.

FRTIB Responds to Comments and Finalizes Rules for TSP Roth In-Plan Conversions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 15, 2026 11:51 AM | Updated: Jan 24, 2026 10:51 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The FRTIB has finalized a rule for Roth in-plan conversions in the TSP in anticipation of the feature’s launch later this month.

From Grade Inflation to Accountability: OPM’s SES Overhaul

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 15, 2025 3:13 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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No more “everyone’s outstanding”—OPM issued a new rule limiting top SES ratings to boost accountability.

New OPM Rule Would Make it Easier to Fire Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 4, 2025 1:14 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued a proposed rule that would make it easier to fire federal employees for serious misconduct.

Proposal Restructuring Senior Executive Service Performance Rating System

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 5, 2025 6:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Are performance ratings for Senior Executive Service members too high? OPM says they are and is proposing a forced distribution system to correct it.

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