The Future of the Retirement Backlog
The author says that the retirement backlog at OPM is projected to get worse, and he proposes a solution which he says could reduce the backlog quickly.
The author says that the retirement backlog at OPM is projected to get worse, and he proposes a solution which he says could reduce the backlog quickly.
How will the 2019 pay raise impact locality pay, and what does the Pay Agent have to say about new locality pay areas?
OPM announced that it has renewed a contract with ID Experts to continue providing free identity theft monitoring services for the agency’s data breaches.
OPM has released a list of frequently asked post-shutdown questions addressing various pay/benefits issues.
The usual influx of new retirements that comes in January is not as bad as it was last year, but OPM still has a bigger backlog to deal with.
Most federal employees should have their full back pay by the end of the month according to OPM.
OPM has issued guidance to agencies to have employees paid quickly who were impacted by the shutdown. The guidance also answers common questions about leave and pay.
The grace period for FEDVIP coverage has been extended by one pay period to help federal employees retain benefits during the ongoing shutdown.
OPM is reminding agencies to be as accommodating as possible to the needs of excepted employees working during the ongoing partial government shutdown.
OPM has released guidance on the use of leave for federal employees working during the shutdown per a new law that guarantees back pay to federal employees.