Human Resources
The Complexities of FMLA
The author says that FMLA is not an anti-discrimination law, it is an entitlement law and a very complex one. He walks through some hypothetical scenarios to help…
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.
Pay & Benefits
D.C. Area Employees Won’t Get Extra January Holiday This Year
Federal employees in the Washington, DC area will not be getting an extra paid holiday for Inauguration Day this year since it falls on the same day as…
Pay & Benefits
2012: OPM Issues Guidance on Christmas Eve Holiday
OPM Director John Berry has issued guidance for pay and leave purposes on the extra holiday on December 24th granted to federal employees by the president.
Retirement
OPM Sets Retirement Claims Processing Record for 2012
According to its latest monthly report, the number of retirement claims processed by the Office of Personnel Management processed was the most in a single month so far…
Retirement
OPM Planning to Segregate ‘Healthy’ Retirement Packages to Address Backlog
OPM plans to segregate "healthy" retirement cases from those that need more information to speed up retirement processing.
Court Cases
Federal Circuit Stresses Security Removal Options Over MSPB
In a landmark case (Berry v. Conyers), the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals tells Agencies that if an employee no longer is able to hold a "sensitive" position,…
Retirement
Full Annuity Payments – How Fast?
FedSmith.com recently polled our users to see how long it took recent retirees to receive their full annuity payments. Here are the results.
Federal Workforce News
Aligning Agencies’ Customer Service with the Private Sector
Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced legislation to establish, monitor and improve customer service delivery across federal agencies.
Human Resources
OPM Increases Hiring of Workers with Disabilities
The Office of Personnel Management announced in a recent report that hiring of federal workers with disabilities by the government is at a 20 year high.
Human Resources
Misgivings about OPM’s Role in ObamaCare
Can the Office of Personnel Management successfully manage the nation's health care exchanges?