Why is Inauguration Day Treated Differently Than Other Holidays?
Can you explain why Inauguration Day is treated differently than other legal public holidays, for “in lieu of” purposes? Some of OPM’s guidance on the holiday is perplexing.
Can you explain why Inauguration Day is treated differently than other legal public holidays, for “in lieu of” purposes? Some of OPM’s guidance on the holiday is perplexing.
OPM has issued guidance to allow appointing Trump administration nominees to start working while awaiting Senate confirmation.
Non-career appointees who resign from their positions on Inauguration Day have special considerations impacting their pay and benefits. Here is a summary from OPM.
OPM released its exit report last week in which it highlighted accomplishments the agency made over the last eight years.
OPM made an almost 6% reduction in its backlog of outstanding retirement claims to close out 2016.
Do you have health insurance through the FEHB? OPM has released a fact sheet for federal employees with details on how to show compliance to the IRS under the Affordable Care Act.
A new law restricts agency use of paid administrative leave and adds two new leave categories.
OPM has published an interim final rule to create a regulatory exception that allows children of same-sex domestic partners living overseas to maintain FEHB coverage for an extended period of time.
OPM made a small reduction to its backlog of retirement applications, but it remains above 16,000 as of the end of November.
The Office of Personnel Management issued a reminder to federal workers to always be sure to follow dismissal procedures when emergencies or other special events disrupt the normal workday.