Agency News
OPM Data Breach: What You Need to Know
More information is continuing to be released about the massive computer breach that hit the Office of Personnel Management's computer network and left so many federal workers' personal…
OPM
Stay updated with the latest OPM updates, including new OPM guidance, federal workforce policies, hiring and staffing rules, telework and workplace regulations, and major actions affecting federal employees and agencies. Get the latest news on OPM regulations, HR policy changes, pay and benefits guidance, retirement‑related updates, and government‑wide initiatives shaping federal workforce management. Find clear summaries and analysis to help federal employees, HR professionals, and agency leaders understand how OPM decisions impact the federal workplace.
Agency News
Information From OPM About Cyber Attack
What officials believe may be the largest cyber attack to ever hit government computers has potentially impacted the personal data of at least 4 million current and former…
Pay & Benefits
Who Would Be Impacted by New and Expanded Locality Pay Areas?
The proposed changes to locality pay areas would impact federal employees across the country. The proposal would not only add 13 new locality pay areas, it would also…
Human Resources
Despite Some States’ Laws, Marijuana Use is Still Illegal for Federal Employees
Despite some states and the District of Columbia recently passing relaxed marijuana laws, new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management makes it very clear that the use…
Federal Workforce News
FAQs on New Self Plus One Insurance Option
The Office of Personnel Management has provided a list of frequently asked questions regarding the new self plus one insurance option under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Court Cases
Full Appeals Court Clears Way For Expansion of MSPB Review In Suitability Cases
A few months ago, the appeals court upheld a significant expansion by the MSPB of its jurisdiction over suitability appeals. OPM fought this expansion by requesting that the…
Federal Workforce News
Want to Rate Your Job? You May Get the Opportunity
The Office of Personnel Management has begun distributing the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and the OPM director wants to make sure you fill out the survey if…
Pay & Benefits
Pay/Benefits Changes from the National Defense Authorization Act
The Office of Personnel Management recently issued a memorandum regarding four legislative changes affecting Federal employee pay and certain benefits.
Human Resources
What GAO Got Right in Its Report on the Federal Workforce
The author says that GAO has done a decent job of addressing some of the issues facing supervisors who must deal with employee problems in its recent report.…
Q&A
How is My High-3 Calculated?
I was promoted to a GS-14 position in September of 2012. I plan to retire in September 2015. Will my "High 3" be calculated from September 2015 -…