OPM Makes Noticeable Improvement in Reducing Retirement Backlog in April
OPM was able to process many more retirement applications in April than it received, helping to put a sizable dent in the outstanding backlog. Here are the latest figures.
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Obama Thanks Federal Employees
President Obama sent a thank you message to the federal workforce as part of Public Service Recognition Week and also discussed a new initiative he is undertaking for federal job applicants.
Ex-Cons and Federal Employment
OPM is issuing a proposed rule to prohibit agencies from considering a federal job applicant’s criminal history until a conditional offer of a federal job has been made to the applicant.
Changing the Definition of a “Spouse”
OPM has announced a change in the definition of marriage under the Family and Medical Leave Act to include same sex couples.
Which Federal Employees Are Impacted by OPM’s Recent Revised Pay Setting Guidance?
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently updated its fact sheet on setting employee’s pay when moving from a nonappropriated fund (NAFI) position to a General Schedule (GS) position. What exactly does this mean and which federal employees are impacted?
Civil Service Reform Should Be High on the Next President’s To-Do List
The author says that he thinks civil service reform has moved from “nice to have” to a national imperative and says the next president must make it a top priority.
Long Term Care Premiums Set to Increase
The Office of Personnel Management recently announced that Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) rates will be increasing no later than the fall of this year.
Bill to Require OPM to Report Annually on Official Time Moves Ahead
A bill to require OPM to provide annual information on the amount of official time used by federal employees engaging in union activity has been sent to the House for consideration.
OPM Updates Pay Guidance for NAFI Employees Moving to GS Positions
The Office of Personnel Management has updated the pay fact sheet for Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFI) employees who move to General Schedule positions.
OPM Gets Some Reprieve from Influx of New Retirement Applications
After a massive influx of new retirement applications in January and February, OPM finally got a break in March and was able to make some headway on reducing the retirement claims backlog.
