Shutdown Doesn’t Slow OPM’s Retirement Processing
Despite a partial government shutdown in the month of October, the Office of Personnel Managmeent managed to process over 11,000 outstanding retirement applications and lower the backlog.
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Senate Confirms FLRA, OPM Nominees
On October 16 and 30, the Senate confirmed the nominations of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and three members of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
An Open Letter to Katherine Archuleta
The author suggests a solution for improved calculation of the FERS annuity supplement in an open letter to nominee for OPM director Katherine Archuleta.
President says ‘Welcome Back’ to Federal Employees; OPM issues Guidance on Back Pay, Etc.
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
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
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’
OPM has updated its Furlough Guidance website with new information on furloughs.
FedSmith.com Users Still Gloomy About OPM’s Retirement Processing
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
OPM was able to process more retirement claims in the month of August than were received.
2013 Federal Employee Benefits Survey Coming Soon
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.
