Trump Administration Defies Court Order on Federal RIF Plans
In an ongoing legal battle over federal workforce restructuring, the Trump administration has refused to comply with a court order to...
Surge in Federal Retirement Applications Continues
OPM continues to deal with high numbers of federal retirement applications, as June saw 13,430 employees file for retirement. While this...
Federal Workforce Reductions and FedScope Modernization
The Trump administration’s efforts to streamline the federal workforce have led to a notable reduction in employee numbers, as reported...
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CDC Reinstates Some Employees The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reinstated nearly 800 of the roughly 2,400 employees who...
Court Proceedings Impacting Federal Employees
In a 2-1 decision on May 30, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction issued by the Northern District of...
OPM Issues Guidance Ahead of U.S. Army Festivities
In anticipation of disruptions stemming from preparations for the 250th birthday celebrations for the U.S. Army, OPM has issued guidance to...
Retirement Applications Soar in May
Likely driven by ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the number of retirement applications submitted to OPM increased sharply...
OPM Issues Merit Hiring Plan Memorandum
The Merit Hiring Plan, issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on May 29, 2025, under Executive Order 14170, aims to overhaul...
Proposed Rule Expands Application of Suitability Standards
According to a proposed rule published on June 3, 2025, OPM aims to expand the application of suitability standards to include current...
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DoD DRP Concerns The Department of Defense’s rollout of the Deferred Resignation Program 2.0 has been criticized for inadequate...
