Federal Workforce News
Congressmen Want Answers from OPM About FLTCIP Rate Hike
Federal employees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) are facing an average premium hike of 83% this fall. Two Congressmen want to know why.
OPM
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Federal Workforce News
OPM Explains the Need for the FSAFEDS Blackout
The Office of Personnel Management explained in a recent blog post why the upcoming temporary blackout for the FSAFEDS program is necessary.
Human Resources
OPM: Agencies Should Consider Letting Employees Telework to Protect Them From Summer Heat
As the summer reaches its peak and the hot weather intensifies, the Office of Personnel Management is reminding agencies that they can allow federal workers to telework to…
Federal Workforce News
House Committee Wants Information From Agencies on ‘Burrowing’
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is requesting information from federal agencies regarding "burrowing," or the conversion of non-career political staff to career positions, something which the…
Federal Workforce News
Temporary Blackout Coming for FSAFEDS – Here is What This Means for You
A claims submission blackout will be in effect for the FSAFEDS program for the month of August. Federal employees who need financial assistance during this time will have…
Pay & Benefits
FLTCIP Enrollees Facing an Average 83% Rate Hike for Long Term Care Insurance
Enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program are going to be facing a steep premium increase later this fall. OPM is providing those affected with information…
Federal Workforce News
OPM Reminds FLTCIP Participants About Upcoming Rate Increase
Current enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) will see a premium increase this fall. OPM has distributed a letter to enrollees with information on…
Federal Workforce News
You Get What You Paid For – Part II
The author discusses the case of an employee who could lose her job through no fault of her own due to a mistake made by her agency's human…
Federal Workforce News
OPM Makes Slight Improvement to Retirement Backlog in June
OPM was able to process more applications than it received in June to make a slight reduction in the outstanding backlog of retirement applications.
Human Resources
Was Your Personal Information Captured in Theft of Government Data? More Benefits Now Available
A large number of current and former federal employees and others in the federal community have been impacted by the theft of personal data from government records. Here…