2020 Pay Raise Takes Another Small Step Forward
Legislation containing a 2020 pay raise has taken another incremental step forward in the House of Representatives.
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The Applicant’s Statement of Disability: SF 3112A and the “Only” Problem
Form SF 3112A, the Applicant’s Statement of Disability, is critical in a FERS Disability Retirement process and if not prepared correctly can break one’s case.
Retirement Backlog Relatively Unchanged in May
OPM’s retirement backlog showed only a slight drop in May as compared to the previous month.
Dismantling the Argument for Dismantling OPM
A former OPM director offered her views on the proposal to reorganize the agency. The author analyzes her remarks.
GAO Doesn’t Sound Wild About the OPM Reorg Plan
A recent GAO report says that plans for carrying out the proposed reorganization of OPM are lacking so far.
Can Congress Overturn an OPM Reclassification Decision?
Is there any precedent for employees “winning” reclassification of their position via legal/political means?
Retirement Backlog Drops by 12% in April
OPM was able to get the retirement backlog back below 20,000 for the first time since December.
2019 Federal Employee Viewpoint Coming Soon
OPM has announced the timeline of when the 2019 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will be administered.
OPM Issues Guidance on New Religious Compensatory Time Off Rule
OPM has issued important guidance on how agencies should utilize the new rule on federal employees requesting compensatory time off for religious reasons.
OPM Issues Final Rule Regarding Compensatory Time Off for Religious Observances
Federal employees may soon have a new way to make up time taken off from work for religious reasons.
