Statement of NARFE President Richard G. Thissen Following the OPM Security Breach Dear members: “Last evening, I was informed directly by an official of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that the personnel records, including personally identifiable information (PII), of four million current and former federal employees were exposed to a cyberattack. NARFE is staying […]
Federal employees to receive more information June 5, 2015 The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — an independent federal agency — announced June 4 that it recently became aware of a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised the personal information of current and former federal employees. The personally identifiable information of approximately 4 million […]
From TSP: OPM Cybersecurity Incident — (June 5, 2015) We are aware of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) cybersecurity incident. It is important to note that TSP account numbers are not shared with OPM. Thrift Saving Plan News Hackers breached the computer system of the U.S. government agency that collects personnel information for […]
Postal Service employees and their relatives are eligible for long-term health care assistance not covered by traditional health plans or Medicare. The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program provides caregiver assistance for daily living activities — such as bathing, eating and dressing — or supervision for cognitively impaired individuals. The program also helps protect savings […]
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES From: Katherine Archuleta, Director Subject: Federal Laws and Policies Prohibiting Marijuana Use Date: May 26, 2015 Recently, several states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized the use of marijuana, allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes and/or for limited recreational use. These changes to state […]
OPM: Establishment Of Advisory Committee Charter. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced the establishment of the charter for the Civil Service Retirement System Board of Actuaries. The Board shall provide independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF), the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the […]
In a Memorandum sent from Katherine Archuleta, Director, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to all Heads of Federal agencies, she explained the new “Modernizing Federal Leave Policies for Childbirth, Adoption and Foster Care to Recruit and Retain Talent and Improve Productivity” and announced the release of a new handbook. The Memo in part: As […]
1.15.2015 – Today, President Barack Obama issued a memo that modernizes ‘Federal Leave Policies for Childbirth, Adoption and Foster Care to Recruit and Retain Talent and Improve Productivity.’ Obama’s Memorandum is “bringing the federal government’s paid leave policies closer in line with those of industry-leading companies” that will ensure that “most federal employees have access […]
The Office of Inspector General is tasked with ensuring efficiency, accountability, and integrity in the U.S. Postal Service. We also have the distinct mission of helping to maintain confidence in the mail and postal system, as well as to improve the Postal Service’s bottom line. We use audits and investigations to help protect the integrity […]
Federal Disability Retirement under FERS or CSRS from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management by Robert R. McGill, Federal Disability Attorney It is an adversarial process. One can describe it any way you want: euphemisms are meant to soften the reality of an issue, and so we fool ourselves (often, with the help of Human […]