OPM seeks auto-enrollment of some federal employees, retirees into Health Care Program

OPM seeks auto-enrollment of federal employees, retirees failing to make an enrollment election in Federal Employees Health Plan (FEHB) during a certain time frame. 1.7.15 – Federal Register Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Enrollment Options Following the Termination of a Plan or Plan Option The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a proposed […]

OPM: Agencies can honor federal employees with flag who died in line of duty

The Office of Personnel management issued a final rule that will allow recognizing certain Federal civilian employees who die of injuries incurred in connection with their employment for their duty and sacrifice. Under the Act, Executive agencies, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Regulatory Commission may furnish flags to the beneficiaries of employees […]

USPS Retracts Increase In Penalties For Violations of Conduct On Postal Property

POSTAL SERVICE   39 CFR Part 232   Conduct on Postal Property; Penalties and Other Law   AGENCY: Postal Service.   ACTION: Final rule.   ———————————————————————–   SUMMARY: The U.S. Postal Service is amending the Code of Federal Regulations to retract an increase in the maximum penalty for violations of the rules concerning conduct on […]

USPS Increase Penalties For Violations Concerning Conduct on Postal Property

Thanks to PostalReporter reader Don Cheney for alerting us to this information: POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 232 Conduct on Postal Property; Penalties and Other Law AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Final rule. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The U.S. Postal Service is amending the Code of Federal Regulations to increase the maximum penalty for violations of the rules […]