OPM Updates Shutdown Furlough Guidance for Federal Workers
The Office of Personnel Management has updated its shutdown furlough guide for current and retired federal employees.
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Federal Employees’ Job Satisfaction Shows Modest Improvement
The results from the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey are in, and they show slight improvements in the overall scores for both employee engagement and global satisfaction. Read on to see which agencies had the best overall scores.
When You Leave Federal Service, Will The Government Miss You?
An aging population of federal employees means that many are leaving federal service due to retirement. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) argues that this means there could be a damaging loss of institutional knowledge these federal workers take with them. However, the author points out that the turnover rate among federal employees is very low compared to the private sector and says that the loss of institutional knowledge from retiring federal workers might not be as bad as NARFE is projecting.
Five Times More Fingerprints Were Stolen In OPM Data Breach Than Originally Estimated
The Office of Personnel Management announced today that the number of people whose fingerprints were stolen in the second of two data breaches that hit the agency’s servers is five times larger than originally estimated.
OPM Announces New “Limited Enrollment Period” for Self Plus One Enrollment
In addition to the regular open season, OPM has announced a limited enrollment period for enrolling in the new self plus one program (with restrictions).
Court Steps in to Remedy ‘Profound Injustice’ by Office of Personnel Management Against a Blind Veteran
When the Office of Personnel Management was inflexible in dealing with a decorated war veteran, a federal judge stepped in to provide rare injunctive relief “to remedy the profound injustice committed by the federal bureaucracy against a blind war veteran.”
Winners and Losers Under New Health Insurance Premium Options
Health insurance premiums for 2016 may go up about 7% for 2016. But, for those in new self plus one option, costs may decrease about 6% according to a government estimate.
OPM: Federal Employees Should Take Day Off or Telework During Papal Visit
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agency leaders to give federal workers the option to telework or take the day off for the Pope’s upcoming visit to Washington, DC.
OPM Awards $133 Million Contract Providing ID Protection for Hack Victims
The Office of Personnel Management has announced that the government has awarded a contract to provide free identity protection services to the 21.5 million individuals whose personal data were left vulnerable as a result of the recent cybersecurity breach that hit the agency’s computer systems.
Was My Personal Information Hacked… Or Not?
I recall reading that federal employees would be notified by June 30 whether or not their personal data had been compromised in the OPM data breaches, and if they received no notice, they could assume they were not compromised. Can you help me locate where I read this and how to determine the status of my personal information?
