FEGLI Premiums Are Changing This Fall
New FEGLI premiums will be taking effect soon for most of the plan options.
OPM
Retirement Backlog Hits a New High
The backlog of retirement claims at OPM has reached its highest level in nearly a decade.
Competitive Service vs. Excepted Service: What’s the Difference?
What are the key differences between the federal government’s hiring authorities: Competitive Service, Excepted Service, and Senior Executive Service?
What Are the Most Common Mistakes on Retirement Applications?
These are the most common errors OPM has found on federal employees’ retirement applications in the last couple of years.
Retirement Backlog Tops 27k in July
The retirement backlog at OPM climbed again in July and did so rather sharply over the previous month.
OPM’s Telework Guidance is Thorough and Surprisingly Progressive
OPM recently released detailed telework guidance. The author says it also is an important step forward in better serving employees’ needs.
Using Telework to Make Higher Salary While Living in Different Locality Pay Area
If an employee is engaging in a work situation using telework, and is outside the locality pay area for the office, will the employee receive locality pay?
OPM Anticipates More Telework for Federal Employees
OPM has published an extensive list of FAQs regarding telework policies in the post-COVID area.
The Slowest Times to Retire
OPM is busier processing retirement applications at certain times of the year. This can increase how long it takes for you to start getting your pension.
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Grows in June
The backlog of retirement claims at the Office of Personnel Management edged slightly higher in June.
