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
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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.
OPM Finalizes “Schedule Policy/Career” Rule: 50,000+ Federal Jobs Converted to At-Will Status
OPM's final Schedule Policy/Career rule converts more than 50,000 federal jobs to at-will status. What at-will means for tenure, appeals and planning.
House Bill Proposes Massive Increase to Federal Buyout Caps up to Six Months’ Salary
H.R. 7256 would raise the federal buyout cap to six months' salary, the first change in over 30 years. What a larger VSIP would mean for your exit mat
Funding Secured for Most, But DHS Left on the Brink After Weekend Lapse
A $1.2 trillion spending package ended the shutdown threat for most agencies, but not for DHS. What the weekend lapse means if you work there.
OPM Mandates Forced Performance Distributions for the 2026 Rating Cycle
OPM has confirmed forced ratings distributions for the 2026 cycle, extending an SES model to everyone. What a capped rating pool does to awards and RI
Senate Democrats Move to Block OPM from Stripping Probationary Appeal Rights
Twelve Senate Democrats are opposing an OPM rule that would weaken appeal rights for probationary employees. What protections are at stake, and for wh
Grade Inflation is Over: OPM Mandates “Forced Distributions” for All Employees in 2026
SES rating caps are being extended to the whole federal workforce for the current cycle. What the end of grade inflation means for your own appraisal.
Why Standard Social Security “Optimization” Falls Short for Federal Employees
Delay until 70 is the standard Social Security advice, and it often does not fit a federal retiree with an annuity. Why the generic math breaks down.