Human Resources
OPM Releases Supplementary Materials for Upcoming Paid Parental Leave Benefit
OPM has released some additional guidance documents about the new paid parental leave benefit.
OPM
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Retirement
FERS Disability Retirement: Am I Entitled to Severance Pay?
Are you entitled to severance pay if you are terminated from your federal job for medical reasons?
Pay & Benefits
Under What Circumstances Will Federal Employees Be Entitled to Paid Parental Leave?
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim final rule stipulating how the new paid parental leave benefit can be used by federal employees.
Retirement
Average Monthly Retirement Case Processing Time Jumps 17% in July
OPM's retirement backlog had only a small increase in July despite a much slower average claims processing time.
Human Resources
Implementing EO to Reward Experience Over Education
OPM has issued guidance to agencies on reducing reliance on college education and increasing value of experience.
Human Resources
2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Delayed (Again)
The 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey has been delayed for a second time.
Federal Workforce News
Not Yet: Senators Say Federal Employees Shouldn’t Return to Work in Their Offices
Four Senators said that OMB and OPM are putting federal employees in jeopardy by asking them to return to work in their offices now.
Retirement
4% Drop in OPM’s Retirement Backlog in June
Despite slower average processing times, OPM has continued to make modest gains in reducing its retirement backlog.
Pay & Benefits
What are the Highest Rated Federal Employee Benefits?
What do federal employees think of their benefits? OPM has released its latest survey results.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Have a Limited Window to Make Mid-Year Changes to FSAFEDS Elections
Federal employees have a 60-day window to make mid-year changes to their elections under the FSAFEDS program.