Charles Ezell Archives

Scenes from outside the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in Washington on May 21, 2019. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

OPM tells agencies it’s not directing probationary firings

The human capital agency updated guidance to say it’s “not directing agencies to take any specific performance-based actions.”

21 hours ago By Madison Alder

The Office of Personnel Management headquarters on Dec. 21, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Michael A. McCoy/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

OPM memo claims some agency telework policies are ‘unlawful’

The memo says telework and remote work measures in collective bargaining agreements “that conflict with management rights are unlawful and cannot be enforced.”

Feb 3, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Scenes from outside the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 2019. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

OPM, OMB memo sets deadline for agency leaders’ return-to-office plans

Agency heads have until Feb. 7 to deliver implementation plans, which should include details on revised telework and collective bargaining agreements.

Jan 27, 2025 By Matt Bracken