Federal employee RIFs can still happen in a government shutdown, OPM says
After the Trump administration encouraged agencies to conduct further reductions in force, the Office of Personnel Management is…
We’ll do some social security myth busting
Terry Gerton Today we’re going to talk about social security. You’ve been noticing as you talk to retirees…
Federal retirement claim processing times increase
OPM’s backlog of retirement claims dropped by 2,000 to 24,300. Federal employees, on average, are waiting longer…
New OPM director estimates 300,000 federal job cuts this year, no plans to relocate jobs from DC
Speaking to WTOP at the Office of Personnel Management’s headquarters, Scott Kupor discussed the rollout of the plan…
Retirement season is in full swing, and we’ve got smart tips for federal employees navigating the process
Terry Gerton Hey, I want to start with a listener issue. We’ve talked a lot about managing your…
OPM sees increase in federal retirement claims processing time
OPM reported that during July, it took the agency 59 days, on average, to process a federal employee’s…
Federal employees get more leeway to express religion at work
Federal employees may start seeing and hearing more about religion in the workplace, following new guidance from the…
(G)ee! Another new federal employment classification!
(G)ee! Another new federal employment classification! And then there was Schedule G. If you’re in B, relax. If…
Trump’s ‘Schedule G’ broadens scope for agencies to hire political appointees
President Donald Trump has carved out a new category of federal employment attempting to create a supplemental class…
How the Trump administration’s workforce cuts stack up against federal employment history
Data Dive How the Trump administration’s workforce cuts stack up against federal employment history It’s too soon to…