Human Resources
Schedule F Quickly Moving Forward
OPM issued new guidance with deadlines for identifying positions to be moved to Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule F). Does your job meet these characteristics?
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Stay updated with the latest OPM updates, including new OPM guidance, federal workforce policies, hiring and staffing rules, telework and workplace regulations, and major actions affecting federal employees and agencies. Get the latest news on OPM regulations, HR policy changes, pay and benefits guidance, retirement‑related updates, and government‑wide initiatives shaping federal workforce management. Find clear summaries and analysis to help federal employees, HR professionals, and agency leaders understand how OPM decisions impact the federal workplace.
Human Resources
OPM Releases More Guidance on Implementing Return to Office Directive
OPM has released additional guidance for agencies to continue implementing President Trump's memo requiring a return to in-person work.
Human Resources
Probationary Period Federal Employees Facing An Uncertain Future
An OPM memo asking for the number of probationary employees and uses of administrative leave is important as a precursor to reducing size of the federal workforce.
Human Resources
OPM Issues Guidance on President’s Return to In-Person Work Memo
OPM has released its anticipated guidance on President Trump's memo that ends remote work for most federal employees.
Human Resources
Employees Being Placed on Admin Leave as DEI Offices Prepare to Be Shuttered
Federal employees working in DEI offices are being placed on administrative leave in advance of these programs being terminated.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Final Rule Giving Some FWS Federal Employees a Pay Raise
OPM has issued a final rule that will impact the salaries of about 17,000 Federal Wage System federal employees.
Agency News
Trump Nominates Scott Kupor for OPM Director
President-elect Trump's nominee for OPM reflects his view on how to restructure government.
Retirement
OPM Retirement Claims Processing Finishes 2024 in Strong Position
The OPM retirement backlog was slashed in 2024 to levels not seen since 2016. Here is a detailed breakdown of the numbers.
Federal Workforce News
Snow Closes Agency Offices in DC for Second Day in a Row
Snow has caused federal agency offices in the Washington, DC area to close for the second day in a row.
Federal Workforce News
Snow Closes Agency Offices in DC Area on Monday
A winter storm warning has closed DC area agency offices on Monday.