Rob Shriver

DOJ employees detail ‘excruciating’ IVF costs, push for more FEHB coverage

FEHB carriers already cover some costs of IVF-related drugs. But employee testimonials show many feds still have to pay the “lion’s share” out of pocket.

Benefits

‘We need to do more’ to close gender-based pay gap, OPM says

Pay

Graphic By: Derace Lauderdale

Federal workforce diversity still lagging in more senior roles

Workforce

OPM deadline nears for agencies to hand over list of their politically appointed positions

Federal Newscast

Early-career federal job openings seeing ‘renewed and increased’ interest, OPM’s Shriver says

Hiring/Retention

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FEHB, OPM, GAO costs, Stethoscope and money on wooden table representing health care, FEHB plans.

Centralized FEHB database key to OPM cost savings, GAO says

Open Season

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as advocates call for better FEHB coverage

Congress

Former senior officials join rising calls for an alternative to Schedule F

Workforce

Return-to-office review: Employees call for flexibility, while legislation lags

Workforce

3 promising pockets of success in Best Places to Work

Federal Report

OPM defends rule to hamper Schedule F’s return, backs telework amid return to office push

Workforce

Image of OPM Acting Director Rob Shriver and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

In a hybrid work environment, federal employees’ mental health and well-being have become remarkably important, said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

Workforce

WH aims to transition nearly 100K federal IT jobs to skills-based hiring

The Biden administration sees skills-based hiring, as opposed to relying on college degrees, as the key to making up the cyber talent deficit.

Hiring/Retention

Image representing concept of employees being fired through Schedule F.

Biden administration locks in plans aiming to block Schedule F for good

Workforce

In an effort to prevent a Schedule F revival, OPM has published a final rule confirming workforce protections and appeals rights for career civil servants.