OPM aims to complete the digitization of federal retirement processing in three weeks.
The agency has a challenging timeline ahead as it transitions to a paperless federal retirement system. The Human Resources Administration is finalizing its modernization project, which has been ongoing for several years. In guidance issued last week, OPM announced its goal to fully digitalize retirement services for all newly retired federal employees within a month. […]
Hegseth calls for DOD civilian employees to comply with OPM email directive
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses said on Sunday that he had directed private employees in all departments to respond to emails from the Department of Personnel Management (OPM). “I am currently instructing each member of the sector's private workforce (just a civilian) to provide five bullets on what I accomplished in a particular job last week,” […]
Democratic lawmaker Alex Padilla demands Elon Musk, OPM stop sending mass emails to staffers
Senator Alex Padilla, D-Cali. requires Elon Musk and Charles Ezell, acting director of the Human Resources Administration (OPM), to stop sending large amounts of emails to staff. In an open letter released Thursday, Padilla said she received a ton of emails from hr@opm.gov, despite several legislative branches and agents not being subject to personnel lawsuits […]
Alex Padilla demands Musk, OPM stop sending mass emails to staffers
Senator Alex Padilla, D-Cali. requires Elon Musk and Charles Ezell, acting director of the Human Resources Administration (OPM), to stop sending large amounts of emails to staff. In an open letter released Thursday, Padilla said she received a ton of emails from hr@opm.gov, despite several legislative branches and agents not being subject to personnel lawsuits […]
OPM instructs agencies to turn over plans for mass government layoffs
A memo from the Human Resources Administration Office (OPM) on Wednesday directs the government to take over plans for a wide range of federal employees by March 13th. Noteproviding more specific guidance since President Trump mandated layoffs on February 11, demanding agencies break the plans for agency cuts (RIF) and broader restructuring. “According to the […]
OPM tells HR leaders that response to Musk is 'voluntary'
The Human Resources Administration (OPM) has notified agency leaders that employee responses to emails seeking a summary of what they have achieved this week were voluntary and that failure to do so would not be considered a resignation. Guidance given to HR personnel at all agencies weakens Saturday push from Elon Musk, sending out five […]
Musk’s OPM email: Midnight deadline nears amid widespread confusion
The deadline given to federal employees by the Office of Human Resources (OPM) and Elon Musk over the weekend is approaching, but widespread confusion as agencies tell workers that they may not need to reply remains. The email directed federal workers to respond to OPM requests by 11:59pm Monday, and outline what they had achieved […]
OPM: 75,000 workers took Trump, Musk government buyout
Approximately 75,000 federal workers in the government are receiving unusual deals led by the Trump administration as they appear to accept offers to buy and reduce the federal workforce. Officials in the senior administration confirmed the figures hours after the court rejected a union bid to cancel the program. The court's ruling allowed the government […]
OPM eases plans to target all federal workers on probation
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has directed that it does not need to be fired all federal employees while still on probation, but it encourages the removal of low performers. The direction confirmed by familiar sources comes after the OPM asked government-wide agencies and then asked them to take over a list of employees […]
‘Deferred Resignation’ Is Legal, Binding on Government, OPM Says – FEDweek
This note further claims that the use of administrative leave will be used for such a long period of time to exempt one or two days or a few hours. Image: Postmodern Studio/Shutterstock.com By: Fedweek staff Opm is both legal and binding to the government, and OPM is only two days before the deadline on […]