Federal agencies have received the green light to restart mass layoffs. On July 8, the Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction, allowing the| FEDweek
President Trump has ordered OPM to take a direct role in disciplining employees of other agencies by invoking “suitability” considerations as grounds for| FEDweek
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the ultimate benchmark. After| FEDweek
It’s a question on the minds of millions of Americans: Will Social Security still be around when it’s my time to use it? As the headlines grow more urgent| FEDweek
Updated: In early 2025, federal employees narrowly avoided significant cuts to their retirement benefits. A series of budget proposals in Congress sought| FEDweek
Congress has returned from its August recess with less than a month to address key policy and funding decisions ahead of the September 30 end of the| FEDweek
The White House added six federal agencies Aug. 28 to the list covered by Executive Order 14251, expanding the bargaining‑rights ban to more than 40| FEDweek
President Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand law enforcement numbers in Washington DC and to work more closely with| FEDweek
Following are two separate Q&As from OPM and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council on the Administration's newly announced, government-wide| FEDweek
When you retire you’ll have to make some decisions about life and health insurance coverage, assuming that you are enrolled in one or both of these| FEDweek
When the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) was established, it differed from the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in several ways. While it| FEDweek
The provision of federal retirement law requiring that cost-of-living adjustments for FERS employees be lower than those for CSRS employees when inflation| FEDweek
OPM has proposed rules under which it could fire employees of other agencies on grounds that they are unsuitable for federal employment on misconduct| FEDweek
OPM has ordered a range of hiring policy changes that range from routine steps to address long-recognized issues--such as the often-daunting length of the| FEDweek
New questions to be added to federal job vacancy announcements for positions at GS-5 and above under the Trump administration’s hiring process changes| FEDweek