OPM Finalizes Locality Pay Areas for 2024
The locality pay areas for 2024 have been announced. About 33,000 federal employees will be added to the locality pay system. Here is a complete list of these areas.
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Most Federal Employees Are Still Teleworking
The 2023 FEVS results show that most federal employees are still teleworking after the pandemic.
OPM Retirement Backlog Reverses Course in October, Jumps 5%
The OPM retirement backlog reversed course in October 2023 after its record setting low the previous month.
Political Division: Nazis and Hamas Terrorists in the Federal Workplace—What’s a Supervisor to Do?
Political division is common. What are considerations for a federal supervisor facing a tough employee problem?
OPM Retirement Backlog Hits Another 6-Year Low at the End of September
The OPM retirement backlog was slashed by 12% in September to hit another new low point for 2023.
2024 FEHB Premiums to Increase by 7.7%
The Office of Personnel Management has released the 2024 FEHB and FEDVIP premiums.
2023 Federal Employee Benefits Survey Coming Soon
The 2023 Federal Employee Benefits Survey is coming this fall, and it includes some changes.
Competitive vs Excepted Service: OPM Proposes More Appeal Rights and Counteracting Republican Proposals
Is the federal workforce non-partisan? An OPM proposal expanding appeal rights for excepted service employees wades into the political debate.
Do Retired Federal Employees Get Annuity Payments During a Government Shutdown?
Will a government shutdown interrupt annuity payments for retired federal employees?
Understanding The Interim Period For FERS Federal Employees
This is an overview of how interim annuity payments work during the retirement application process for federal employees.
