Federal Workforce News
Are ID Monitoring Services Worth the Money?
A new report from GAO calls into question the effectiveness of identity theft protection services.
OPM
Stay updated with the latest OPM updates, including new OPM guidance, federal workforce policies, hiring and staffing rules, telework and workplace regulations, and major actions affecting federal employees and agencies. Get the latest news on OPM regulations, HR policy changes, pay and benefits guidance, retirement‑related updates, and government‑wide initiatives shaping federal workforce management. Find clear summaries and analysis to help federal employees, HR professionals, and agency leaders understand how OPM decisions impact the federal workplace.
Pay & Benefits
Winners and Losers in Locality Pay Areas
Which areas received the biggest locality pay increases in 2019 and which ones received the smallest increases?
Pay & Benefits
What Impact Did the Shutdown Have on ‘Use or Lose’ Annual Leave Donations?
OPM has issued guidance on how "use or lose" annual leave donations will be handled as a result of the recent shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
2019 Retroactive Pay Raise is Almost Here
What is taking the pay raise so long to arrive? OPM's director provides an explanation.
Pay & Benefits
The President’s Budget and the Civil Service
The White House budget proposal contains suggestions federal employees will mostly not like. The author summarizes them and what they mean in the bigger picture.
Pay & Benefits
Benefits Cuts Resurface in 2020 Budget Proposal
Although not directly mentioned, some of the same cuts to federal employees' benefits appeared in the 2020 budget proposal.
Pay & Benefits
Your Federal Benefits: What Should Your Primary Survivor Do When You Die?
There are important actions your primary survivor needs to take regarding your federal benefits in the event of your death.
Retirement
Retirement Backlog Holds at Just Over 23k
February saw its typical surge in new retirement applications, but OPM was able to manage the workload which kept the overall backlog in check.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Provides FAQs on IRS Health Insurance Forms
OPM has provided some frequently asked questions regarding government health insurance requirements under FEHB for tax year 2018.
Retirement
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.