The True Timeline for OPM to Process Your Retirement and Pay Your Pension
Retirement is a waiting game before it is a finish line. How long OPM actually takes to process a claim, and what you are paid while it does.
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MSPB Eliminates Appeal Rights for Schedule P/C Conversions
The MSPB has revoked its own authority to hear appeals from employees converted into Schedule P/C. What recourse is left once the conversion happens.
The DHS Funding Lapse: Preparing for a Partial Paycheck and Securing Your Cash Flow
A partial shutdown at DHS began February 14, 2026 and ran into the pay period. How to prepare your cash flow for a partial paycheck and delayed back p
Lawmakers Push OPM for Universal IVF Coverage in 2026 FEHB and PSHB Plans
Two members of Congress have asked OPM to require IVF coverage across FEHB and PSHB plans. Where the request stands and what it would change if grante
OPM Tightens Emergency Leave Policies: The End of the Automatic “Snow Day”
OPM has rewritten its guidance on weather and emergency closures. Why the automatic snow day is over, and what agencies can now require of you instead
Anomaly in the COLA Count: FECA Beneficiaries Secure 2.6% as 2027 Retirement Projections Stall
FECA beneficiaries have secured a 2.6 percent adjustment while the 2027 retiree COLA projection stalls. Why the two figures have come apart this year.
The “Collective” Shield Cracks: OPM Directs Agencies to Void Union Contracts Immediately
OPM has directed agencies to cancel or amend collective bargaining agreements now rather than wait on the courts. What it means for represented employ
OPM Directs Agencies to Void Union Contracts: The “Collective” Shield Cracks
Agencies have been told to move ahead with voiding union contracts while litigation continues. Which protections were contractual, and which are statu
OPM Moves to Seize Sole Authority Over Suitability Appeals
OPM has proposed taking sole authority over suitability appeals, after RIFs and probationary removals. What would be left of independent review.
OPM Moves to seize RIF Appeals Authority from MSPB
The MSPB could lose its authority to hear RIF appeals under an OPM proposal. What that would mean for federal job security and where you could turn.
Schedule P/C in Your Future? Here’s What’s Coming
OPM has issued final regulations for Schedule Policy/Career. What is coming, who is affected, and what to do if your own position is in scope.
OPM Guidance: Agencies “May Revisit and Reassess” Telework Accommodations
Joint OPM and EEOC guidance says agencies may revisit telework granted as a disability accommodation. What that means if yours is medically necessary.