Proposed Rule Suggests Appeals for RIFs to Go to OPM Instead of MSPB
OPM Proposes Change in RIF Appeal Process The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is looking to shift the way challenges to troop reductions are handled. Instead of submitting these to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), employees would now need to address their concerns directly to OPM. This proposal was made public in the Federal […]
Retirement Backlog at OPM Exceeds 50,000 in December as Federal Workforce Decreases
In December, the number of retirement claims with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) continued to rise, surpassing 50,000. By the end of the month, the total claims inventory reached 50,566, reflecting a 4.5% increase from November. Federal Job Reductions Expected in 2025 This uptick in retirement claims can be attributed to the previous administration’s […]
Increase in Retirement Applications Is Expected, According to OPM
Retirement Applications Surge at OPM The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has reported a significant uptick in retirement applications. They noted that they’ve started to see a “first wave” of new applications from employees who had postponed their retirement decisions. This new wave is more than double the typical surge seen annually in January and […]
As ‘Fork in the Road’ concludes, OPM director explains approach to rising retirement claims
Federal Workforce Faces Mass Departures Tens of thousands of federal employees are set to leave their jobs come Tuesday, marking the final day for many who opted for the government’s “Fork in the Road” resignation program this year. This includes up to 60,000 retirees anxiously awaiting the start of their federal retirement benefits, a process […]
What Is Causing The Increase In The OPM Retirement Delays This Summer?
The OPM’s backlog for retirement claims showed a slight improvement in July. However, there’s been an unexpected seasonal increase in claims compared to past trends. In July, the Human Resources Administration (OPM) received 8,295 new claims while managing to process 8,485 of them. This brought the backlog down to 26,138, a drop from the peak […]
OPM Provides Guidance to Safeguard Religious Expression in Federal Employees
Guidance on Protecting Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace On Monday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memo emphasizing the importance of safeguarding religious expression among federal employees. OPM Director Scott Kupor addressed heads of governmental agencies in his message titled “Protecting Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace,” stating that the federal workforce […]
OPM eager to implement AI to enhance job ‘efficiency’ while reducing federal workforce by one-third
AI Integration in Government Employment WASHINGTON — The Public Administration is looking to enhance employment “efficiency,” particularly through the use of AI to streamline the U.S. government, according to the agency’s new director who spoke to reporters on Monday. Scott Kupo, a former venture capitalist, mentioned that he approaches motivation and performance enhancement with a […]
Trump administration reduces federal workforce by 23,000 positions, OPM reports
Federal Workforce Cut by Trump Administration The Trump administration released data on Tuesday revealing a significant reduction in the federal workforce, with promises of more cuts to come as part of an ongoing effort to eliminate government waste. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the total number of federal employees as of […]
Judge restricts Trump’s access to OPM databases for privacy reasons.
Access to the Department of Government Efficiency’s federal database has been limited by federal judges, citing “violations of law and trust.” In February, current and former federal employees, along with their union, the Federation of US Government Employees, filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and DOGE, alleging privacy breaches. On April […]
Retirement Backlog at OPM Experiences Unexpected Increase in May, Rising 33%
The backlog of resignations at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) saw a significant rise last month, attributed to an unexpected surge in resignation applications. In May, the OPM received 15,048 resignation requests, pushing the unpaid backlog to 21,483. This marks a 33% increase from April’s backlog of 16,173. Surprisingly, this year’s tally has reached […]