Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Jumps 73% in January
The OPM retirement backlog jumped 73% to start 2016 thanks to an influx of new retirement claims.
OPM
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Federal Workforce News
Delayed Arrival in Effect for DC Federal Employees Thursday
Federal agencies in Washington, DC will be open on Thursday, January 28, however, a 3 hour delayed arrival will be in effect.
Federal Workforce News
Federal Government to Reopen Wednesday
Federal offices in Washington, DC will reopen on Wednesday, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
Court Cases
Should the FEHB Be Required to Cover Speech-Generating Devices for the Hearing Impaired?
A recent lawsuit unsuccessfully sought a ruling ordering OPM to require, rather than just encourage, FEHB insurers to cover certain equipment for the hearing impaired.
Federal Workforce News
Blizzard Keeps Government Closed Through Monday
The Office of Personnel Management announced Sunday evening that federal offices in the Washington, DC area will remain closed on Monday due to the blizzard that hit the…
Retirement
Is Phased Retirement The ‘New Cokeâ„¢’ of Civil Service Reform?
The author says that phased retirement was a program designed to help federal employees ease into retirement while also helping agencies get their replacements up to speed. However,…
Federal Workforce News
OPM Tells DC Area Federal Employees to Go Home Early Friday to Avoid the Blizzard
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area will be open Friday morning but are closing at noon in preparation for the blizzard that is forecast to hit the…
Agency News
OPM: 2.4 Million Have Signed Up for Free ID Protection
The Office of Personnel Management said in a statement that since the two data breaches that hit its computer systems were announced, 2.4 million people have enrolled so…
Human Resources
OPM Issues Guidance on Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives
The Office of Personnel Management recently issued guidance on the use of recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives for 2016.
Human Resources
OPM Announces New FEGLI Premiums
As of January 1, 2016, premiums for many options and age brackets under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program will change due to actuarial adjustments. Here…