Pay & Benefits
Expanding FEHB Coverage: What Will it Cost Agencies and Is it Legal?
OPM has issued a proposed rule to expand FEHB coverage to temporary and seasonal employees.
OPM
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Federal Workforce News
OPM Removes Prohibition on Sex Change Coverage Under FEHB
OPM has removed the prohibition on federal employee health insurance for providing for sex change operations and "transition care" for someone who has undertaken this process.
Human Resources
Changes to Government Ethics Regulations
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a modification to its requirements to allow federal employees to accept free attendance at "widely attended gatherings" with a value of…
Retirement
How Federal Employees Can Speed Up Processing Their OPM Retirement Applications
These are some common errors federal employees should avoid to help speed up processing their OPM retirement applications.
Federal Workforce News
Freezing Rain in DC Area: Government is Open But Unscheduled Leave is an Option
Employees in the Washington, DC metropolitan area have the option of taking unscheduled leave or engaging in unscheduled telework today.
Court Cases
Two Wives, One Husband: Who Gets the Survivor’s Annuity?
An appeals court sorted out a dispute involving a deceased employee's two surviving spouses and OPM's attempt to make one of the women reimburse erroneous annuity payments.
Pay & Benefits
FEGLI Premiums in 2014
Upon receiving the leave and earnings statement for the first full pay-period of 2014, many employees will notice that their premiums for Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)…
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Myths: Can You Increase Your FEGLI Coverage — or Not?
You may be able to acquire more FEGLI coverage by providing medical evidence of insurability or by experiencing a "qualifying life event" (QLE).
Federal Workforce News
OPM Anticipating Surge of New Retirement Applications in January
The Office of Personnel Management ended 2013 with an outstanding backlog of 12,637 retirement applications. Although this figure is high, it is 52% lower than last December, but…
Federal Workforce News
Federal Government to be Open in DC on January 3rd
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an alert for employees in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The government will be open on Friday, January 3rd in…