Pay & Benefits
What Happens to Your Pay During a Shutdown?
The possibility of a shutdown is again facing federal employees at the end of the week. What will happen to your pay if there is a partial government…
OPM
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Federal Workforce News
Little Change to OPM’s Retirement Backlog in November
According to its latest retirement processing status report, the Office of Personnel Management made no headway on reducing the outstanding backlog of retirement applications.
Agency News
Were You Impacted by the OPM Data Breaches? Here’s How to Find Out
Are one of the current or former federal workers still wondering whether or not the data breaches at OPM exposed your personal information? Here is some good news:…
Agency News
Senator Picks Up Where Coburn Left Off on Reporting Government Waste
A weight loss program for truck drivers, dead people at SSA, and unused solar panels at the VA - these are just some of the items that Senator…
Pay & Benefits
Who is Eligible for Extra Leave Under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015?
The Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 was signed into law on November 5. The Office of Personnel Management has released guidance detailing which federal employees will…
Retirement
OPM Processes Over 10k Retirement Applications in October
The Office of Personnel Management processed over 10,000 retirement applications in October, however, there are still over 12,000 backlogged applications.
Pay & Benefits
Comparing Self Plus One and Self Plus Family Annuitant Rules
Are you considering enrolling in the new Self Plus One option under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program this open season? New guidance from the Office of Personnel…
Pay & Benefits
Retiring in 2015? Be Careful During Open Season
Are you a federal employee covered under FEHB and planning to retire at the end of 2015? If so, this new memo from the Office of Personnel Management…
Human Resources
Government Hiring Disabled Individuals in Record Numbers
A new report from the Office of Personnel Management shows that the federal government is well on its way to meet the president's goal of hiring 100,000 disabled…
Pay & Benefits
Your COLA Increase in 2016 Will Be: Zero
It isn't official yet, but there will not be a cost of living adjustment in 2016. Adjust your budget accordingly.