Pay & Benefits
Will FEHB Coverage Continue During a Shutdown?
Does FEHB coverage ever cease under a partial government shutdown?
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
OPM Provides Fact Sheet on Pay and Benefits During the Shutdown
OPM has released a fact sheet with information on what happens to your pay and benefits during the ongoing shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Use-or-Lose Leave and the Partial Shutdown
What will happen to "use-or-lose" leave that was lost due to the government shutdown? For most, it will be restored.
Retirement
2018 Ends With Higher Retirement Backlog Than the Year Before
Although December saw fewer incoming retirement applications, 2018 ended with a much higher backlog than the year before.
Pay & Benefits
Can You Get Unemployment Benefits During the Shutdown?
Can furloughed federal employees get unemployment benefits during the shutdown? OPM has provided important information about the options.
Pay & Benefits
AFGE Sues Government Over the Shutdown
AFGE has sued the federal government over the partial shutdown for requiring some federal employees to work without pay.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Says It ‘Inadvertently’ Posted Sample Letters Suggesting Feds Barter with Landlords
OPM is walking back portions of sample letters it posted last week with tips for federal employees on dealing with creditors after a public outcry.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Provides Sample Letters Federal Employees Can Send to Creditors During Shutdown
OPM has provided federal employees sample letters they can send to creditors if they are struggling with debt payments during the shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Will Cancel Some Federal Employees’ Planned Vacations
A regulation on leave says that some federal employees will have their vacations cancelled because of the partial shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Reassures Federal Employees About FEHB Benefits Amidst Shutdown
OPM is assuring federal employees who made changes to their FEHB benefits that they will not be impacted by the partial government shutdown.