Court Cases
Former VA and OPM Employee Convicted of Fraud
A jury has convicted a former employee who worked for both the VA and OPM of theft and fraud.
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.
Human Resources
Draining the Swamp: Restricting Funding of Union Activity
OPM has issued instructions to agencies on when to implement restrictions on funding of federal employees working for a union.
Agency News
Creating Path for Restructuring Federal Government
Legislation has been introduced to create a path for implementing a plan to restructure or reorganize portions of the federal government.
Court Cases
ALJs Excepted from Competitive Service
As a result of a recent Supreme Court decision, President Trump has issued an Executive Order excepting ALJ's from the competitive service.
Agency News
DOJ Says Recent Fraud Case May Not Be Linked to OPM Data Breach
The Justice Department now says that a recent case in Maryland involving stolen identities may not be linked to the OPM data breaches after all.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Proposes Adding 64,000 New Federal Employees to Locality Pay
OPM is proposing to add about 64,000 federal employees to the locality pay system for GS employees.
Retirement
OPM Sees Very Slight Increase in Retirement Backlog in June
OPM's retirement backlog remained mostly flat in June as it saw a less than 1% increase in the total number of outstanding retirement applications.
Human Resources
OPM Guidance on Labor and Employee Relations Executive Orders
OPM has issued guidance on President Trump's recent Executive Orders impacting the federal workforce.
Agency News
Lawmakers Looking for Answers on Leaked OPM Data
Two lawmakers want to know how federal employees' personal data from the OPM data breaches ended up being used in a domestic fraud case.
Agency News
Another Approach For Refocusing OPM
The author suggests other options for reforming OPM that might work better than what have recently been proposed.