Pay & Benefits
OPM Begins Providing Information on 2017 Open Season
OPM has begun providing federal employees information to help them prepare for the 2017 federal benefits open season.
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Agency News
Nesterczuk Requests Withdrawal of Nomination for OPM Director
President Trump's nominee to lead OPM has formally requested to withdraw his nomination.
Retirement
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Drops Below 15,000
OPM has reduced its backlog of outstanding retirement claims to under 15,000 for the first time in a year.
Agency News
Senators Want Details About Accused NSA Leaker’s Security Clearance
Two Senators have asked OPM to provide details about the security clearance that was granted to NSA contractor Reality Winner.
Retirement
OPM Slowly Chipping Away at Retirement Backlog
The Office of Personnel Management was able to make a marked reduction in its outstanding backlog of retirement applications in May.
Agency News
Nesterczuk Tapped to Lead OPM
President Trump has selected a nominee with considerable experience in federal human resources to be the next Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Pay & Benefits
Scrutinizing Federal Employee Benefits
Are changes likely to be made to federal employee benefits? New proposals will likely be upsetting to some readers. Here is an analysis.
Retirement
OPM Makes Modest Improvement in Retirement Backlog in April
The Office of Personnel Management was able to reduce its backlog of outstanding retirement applications by almost 8% in April.
Pay & Benefits
How Much Will You Get in Severance Pay?
OPM has provided a worksheet to help employees calculate how much severance pay they may be entitled to if they are involuntarily separated from federal service.
Human Resources
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Furloughs and RIFs
What should federal employees know about furloughs and RIFs? The author provides the critical basics of each.