OPM Establishing New Postal Service Health Benefits Program
OPM has issued a rule to formalize establishment of the new Postal Service Health Benefits program.
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OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Below 23k to End Q1 2023
The OPM retirement backlog dropped again in March 2023 to close at just under 23,000.
OPM Retirement Backlog Slashed By Over 5% in February
Fewer incoming retirement claims than in past years and faster processing times helped slash the OPM retirement backlog in February 2023.
OPM Extends COVID-19 Excepted Service Hiring Authority
OPM has extended the COVID excepted service hiring authority after President Biden extended the pandemic national emergency.
OPM Retirement Backlog Jumps 15% to Start 2023
Although it rose considerably in January 2023, the OPM retirement backlog indicates that fewer federal employees retired at the start of this year than in past years.
How Federal Employees Can Avoid Processing Delays with Their Retirement Applications
OPM has provided some guidelines for federal employees on ways to avoid delays with processing their retirement applications.
House Committee Demands Answers on Ineligible FEHB Participants
A recent report highlighting billions in potential waste in the FEHB program caught the attention of the House Oversight Committee.
Waste in FEHB Program Could Be Costing $1 Billion Annually
A new GAO report says that payments made to ineligible family members under FEHB could be costing OPM as much as $1 billion every year.
OPM Retirement Backlog Shows How Many Federal Employees Retired in 2022
The OPM retirement backlog was reduced by nearly 10% in December 2022. It also shows how many federal employees retired during the year.
2022 Dismissal and Closure Procedures for Federal Employees and Agencies
OPM has issued new 2022 dismissal and closure procedures for federal employees heading into the winter season.
