Workforce
Retirement Claims Backlog Inches Down in May
The pile of pending claims shrunk by nearly 600 last month and is slightly smaller than it was at the same time last year.
Management
OPM-GSA Merger Could Cause Regulatory Bottleneck, Legal Challenges
Even if Congress were to pass the Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize OPM, it could still take years before policymakers could tackle other workforce issues.
Management
OPM-GSA Merger Proposal Falls Flat With House Oversight Panel
Lawmakers and witnesses say the plan isn't well thought-out and risks eroding merit system protections.
Management
Labor and Management Share Dim View of OPM-GSA Merger Proposal
Officials fear a provision that would send rulemaking authority to a non-Senate confirmed White House official an attempt to politicize the civil service.
Management
Senate Panel Advances OPM Director Nominee Despite Questions About Her Leadership
Dale Cabaniss’s nomination to lead the federal government’s HR agency was approved mostly along party lines.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues New Rules for Feds on Religious Holidays
Employees have 13 pay periods on either side of a holiday to make up for time missed.
Management
Trump’s Pick to Lead OPM Has an Unusual Management Record for the Job
“We thought she was there to destroy the agency,” said a former senior official at the Federal Labor Relations Authority during Dale Cabaniss’ tenure there.
Pay & Benefits