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President says ‘Welcome Back’ to Federal Employees; OPM issues Guidance on Back Pay, Etc.

By Bob GilsonOct 21, 2013 1:41 PM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 6:27 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The President issued a message welcoming furloughed Federal employees back to work and OPM laid out guidance to employees and Agencies about pay, leave and benefits issues.

OPM Issues Post-Shutdown Pay and Benefits Guidance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 17, 2013 9:07 PM | Updated: Jul 8, 2019 5:54 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM has issued a memo instructing agencies on how to pay federal employees who were furloughed during the recent shutdown.

Serious Mistakes in OPM Guidance on Shutdown Furloughs

By Bob GilsonOct 15, 2013 6:16 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The Author points out major mistakes in OPM’s Guidance on Furlough Shutdowns. The Author suggests OPM lacks the career skill base to offer proper information and guidance to Agencies and furloughed workers.

OPM Issues New ‘Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs’

By Bob GilsonOct 13, 2013 9:51 PM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 6:28 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM has updated its Furlough Guidance website with new information on furloughs.

FedSmith.com Users Still Gloomy About OPM’s Retirement Processing

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 15, 2013 10:07 PM | Updated: Nov 7, 2017 8:42 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Results of our recent survey indicate some improvement in the sentiment among our recently retired users about how OPM is handling their applications, but the frustration is still palpable.

OPM Improves Retirement Processing Claims Pace in August

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 5, 2013 4:38 PM | Updated: Nov 7, 2017 8:43 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

OPM was able to process more retirement claims in the month of August than were received.

2013 Federal Employee Benefits Survey Coming Soon

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 15, 2013 10:27 AM | Updated: Sep 19, 2023 6:25 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

This summer, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management will administer the 2013 Federal Employee Benefits Survey (FEBS) to a random sample of Federal Government employees.

Official OPM Guidance on Coverage for Same Sex Spouses

By FedSmith.comJul 3, 2013 6:03 PM | Updated: Mar 19, 2018 11:43 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM has officially released guidance on coverage for same sex spouses in light of the recent Supreme Court Decision on DOMA.

Guidance from OPM on Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling

By FedSmith.comJun 28, 2013 7:03 PM | Updated: Mar 19, 2018 11:44 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM has begun issuing guidance for benefits that will be affected from the Supreme Court ruling the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional.

Frosted Windshield Leads to Twice Fired

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJun 9, 2013 8:23 PM | Updated: Jan 23, 2021 12:42 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Here is another removal case stemming from hiding a former firing on a government application form.

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