Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Guidance on COVID Emergency Paid Leave
OPM has provided federal employees with more information on how to utilize the 2021 COVID emergency paid leave (EPL) benefit.
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Human Resources
2020 FEVS Results: Persevering Through COVID
What do the 2020 FEVS results say about federal employees' overall satisfaction with their jobs, pay and agency support during COVID?
Pay & Benefits
OPM Declares Border Emergency to Lift Biweekly Premium Pay Cap for Federal Employees
OPM has declared an emergency on the southern border which will allow federal employees detailed there to receive premium pay in excess of the biweekly pay cap.
Pay & Benefits
New Locality Pay: Move and Get a Raise?
Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?
Retirement
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Creeps Higher in March
The backlog of outstanding retirement claims at OPM hit a new six year high last month.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Will Have Better Insurance Protections in the Event of a Government Shutdown
OPM has issued a final rule to strengthen certain benefits protections for federal employees in the event of a government shutdown.
Human Resources
Federal Employees Asked to Help with Influx of Migrant Children
Federal employees are being asked to volunteer for a temporary detail to help with the care and placement of unaccompanied children seeking refuge in the United States.
Human Resources
What Did NAPA Recommend For OPM? And Are They Correct?
A new report makes recommendations on the future direction of OPM. The author offers an analysis.
Pay & Benefits
Formal Guidance Expected Soon on Emergency Paid Leave Benefit
A Postal Service memo says that OPM will be issuing guidance soon on the new COVID-19 emergency leave benefit for federal employees.
Retirement
Federal Employees Retiring in February Down 20% from a Year Ago
Although the total retirement backlog is still high, the number of federal employees who retired last month was sharply lower than in recent years.