Pay & Benefits
OPM Renews BENEFEDS Contract
OPM has renewed its contract with LTC Partners to have the company continue providing BENEFEDS services to federal employees.
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Human Resources
Hiring Reform: Building a New Process From the Ground Up (Part 2)
In his final article of the series, the author explains his additional suggestions for some fixes he says are needed for a badly broken federal hiring process.
Retirement
OPM Makes Progress on Reducing Winter Backlog Growth
After a sharp increase in the number of backlogged retirement applications during the first two months of the year, OPM was able to make some progress in reducing…
Retirement
OPM Disability Retirements: As a Practical Matter
Filing a Federal Disability Retirement application can be a cumbersome process. The author provides some potential pitfalls to watch for and some suggestions of how to handle an…
Q&A
Are Federal Agencies Required to Offer Retirement Seminars?
Are federal agencies required to offer retirement training seminars to their employees?
Pay & Benefits
Premium Pay and Pay Limits for Some Federal Employees
Two recent guidance documents from OPM highlight provisions affecting the pay for certain federal employees. The author explains what this means for the impacted employees.
Human Resources
OPM Releases ‘Reshaping’ Guidance for Agencies
OPM has released new guidance for agencies that may be undergoing "reshaping" changes, such as reductions in force.
Human Resources
OPM Releases Updated Guidance on Administrative Furloughs
Following the release of the White House's budget proposal, OPM is apparently preparing agencies for the possibility of administrative furloughs as it has released updated guidance for agencies…
Court Cases
Supreme Court vs. Obama Administration
A recent Supreme Court decision regarding temporary appointments requiring Senate confirmation could have significant implications for federal agencies.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces New Tuition Discounts for Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management has announced academic agreements with four new schools to provide tuition discounts and/or scholarships to federal employees.