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?
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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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
What Can Non-Fully Vaccinated Federal Employees Expect Starting November 9?
The vaccine requirement deadline for federal employees is quickly approaching. This is what those who are not fully vaccinated can expect.
Which 2022 FEHB Plans Cost More for Self Plus One Than Family?
Some 2022 FEHB plans will cost more for the Self Plus One option than for the Self and Family option.
OPM Seeks to Expand Dental and Vision Benefits to More Federal Employees
A proposed rule would expand eligibility for dental and vision benefits to approximately 86,000 additional federal employees.
