Federal Workforce News
DC Area Offices Reopen Tuesday With Delayed Arrival
Federal offices in Washington, DC will be open again on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 with a delayed arrival option.
OPM
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.
Federal Workforce News
Winter Storm Closes DC Area Offices on Monday
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are closed on Monday, January 3, 2022.
Retirement
Top Ways for Federal Retirees to Boost Their Income in 2022
With inflation rising and health insurance costs increasing every year, federal retirees need to budget carefully. These are some helpful resources.
Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Creeps Higher to End November
OPM's retirement backlog has climbed to levels in 2021 not seen in years. Are more federal employees retiring this year than in previous years?
Human Resources
Administrative Leave Available for Getting a COVID Booster Shot
Federal agencies must grant administrative leave to eligible federal employees to get COVID booster shots or to assist their family members with getting vaccinations.
Human Resources
Essential Federal Employees Can Still Have Their Annual Leave Restored for COVID
Federal employees deemed essential in the COVID response can roll over unused annual leave above the traditional cap.
Human Resources
Death, Annuities, Same-Sex Marriage and Federal Employees
How does the surviving spouse of a federal employee in a same-sex marriage establish eligibility for a survivor annuity or death benefit?
Retirement
Will OPM Deny My FERS Disability Retirement Claim If I Am Denied SSDI?
You must apply for SSDI as part of a FERS Disability Retirement application. If you are denied for SSDI, will this impact OPM's decision?
Human Resources
Federal Employees Can Get Paid Leave to Vaccinate Their Children
There are several leave options available to federal employees to encourage them and their family members to get COVID vaccinations.
Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Slashed Nearly 10% in October
The OPM retirement backlog was successfully reduced to close out October 2021 despite more incoming claims than in the month before.