Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Will Now Get Paid Time Off to Vote
A new policy announced by OPM will give federal employees paid time off to vote.
OPM
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Court Cases
Surviving Former Spouse Sues OPM to Obtain Survivor’s Annuity
When OPM denied this former spouse’s application for a survivor’s annuity, she appealed. An appeals court ultimately reversed OPM and MSPB.
Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Tops 35k
The OPM retirement backlog broke the 35,000 mark at the end of February 2022.
Retirement
Important Links on the OPM Website for Federal Employees About to Retire
Federal employees who are retiring soon will find these resources from OPM helpful in their planning.
Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Soars to Another New High in January 2022
The OPM retirement backlog reached another new high in January 2022.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Guidance on Implementing $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Employees
Some federal employees will be getting a pay increase per guidance from OPM directing agencies to institute a new $15 per hour minimum wage.
Human Resources
Proposed OPM Rule on Federal Workforce Policies is Available for Public Comments
OPM has published rules seeking to repeal several workforce policies for federal employees enacted under the Trump administration.
Federal Workforce News
DC Offices Closed for Second Time This Week on Friday
Federal government offices in the Washington, DC area are closed again on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to snow moving into the area.
Retirement
2021 Monthly Average Was the Second Highest OPM Retirement Backlog in a Decade
OPM's retirement backlog drifted higher to finish 2021.
Federal Workforce News
Another Delayed Arrival for DC Area on Wednesday
Federal offices in Washington, DC will be open on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 with a delayed arrival option.