Elon Musk What Did You Do This Week Email Not MandatoryFederal workers were asked to justify their jobs, but the requirement has since been retracted.
Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offerFederal employees are cautioned against the Trump administration's resignation offer due to its questionable legality regarding payment obligations.
Our Privacy Act Lawsuit Against DOGE and OPM: Why a Judge Let It Move ForwardA federal judge allowed a lawsuit challenging the unlawful sharing of sensitive employee data by OPM to proceed, highlighting significant privacy concerns.
US Government sued after mass emails to federal workforce allegedly sent from insecure serverThe OPM faces a lawsuit for allegedly violating privacy laws and sending insecure emails to federal employees.
NSF begins reinstating probationary employeesCalifornia Judge's ruling allows NSF to reinstate certain probationary federal employees after OPM guidance.
Trump administration adds fine print to "Fork" resignation offer, deepening confusionFederal employees face confusion over new resignation offer terms and conditions before the Feb. 6 deadline.
Elon Musk What Did You Do This Week Email Not MandatoryFederal workers were asked to justify their jobs, but the requirement has since been retracted.
Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offerFederal employees are cautioned against the Trump administration's resignation offer due to its questionable legality regarding payment obligations.
Our Privacy Act Lawsuit Against DOGE and OPM: Why a Judge Let It Move ForwardA federal judge allowed a lawsuit challenging the unlawful sharing of sensitive employee data by OPM to proceed, highlighting significant privacy concerns.
US Government sued after mass emails to federal workforce allegedly sent from insecure serverThe OPM faces a lawsuit for allegedly violating privacy laws and sending insecure emails to federal employees.
NSF begins reinstating probationary employeesCalifornia Judge's ruling allows NSF to reinstate certain probationary federal employees after OPM guidance.
Trump administration adds fine print to "Fork" resignation offer, deepening confusionFederal employees face confusion over new resignation offer terms and conditions before the Feb. 6 deadline.
Judge temporarily halts Trump admin's federal worker mass firings, finds action likely illegalA federal court ruled against the OPM's authority to direct federal employee terminations, reinforcing agency autonomy in employment decisions.
US agency that pushed for mass firings quietly clarifies it doesn't have the power to fire workersOPM's revised memo clarifies that individual agencies are responsible for firing probationary employees, following a federal court ruling.
Judge temporarily halts Trump admin's federal worker mass firings, finds action likely illegalA federal court ruled against the OPM's authority to direct federal employee terminations, reinforcing agency autonomy in employment decisions.
US agency that pushed for mass firings quietly clarifies it doesn't have the power to fire workersOPM's revised memo clarifies that individual agencies are responsible for firing probationary employees, following a federal court ruling.
Some DOGE agents removed from sensitive personnel systems after security fearsMusk's DOGE agents had inappropriate access to sensitive government data, resulting in their removal from key personnel systems.
OPM says it can now process pensions digitally, as DOGE targets bizarre federal document mineOPM has launched digital processing for retirement applications, eliminating the decades-old reliance on physical paperwork.
Musk Aides Lock Federal Employees Out of Computer System: No Visibility Into What They Are Doing'Musk's aides have locked OPM employees out of vital government data systems, raising cybersecurity concerns and questions of oversight.
Pete Hegseth Orders Civilian Pentagon Staff to Comply With Elon Musk's Pulse Check' Email in Policy U-TurnDefense Secretary Hegseth reversed an earlier directive, mandating civilian employees at the Pentagon to respond to an OPM pulse check email.
Pete Hegseth Reverses Course Now Orders Dept. of Defense Staff to Respond to Elon Musk's Email Demanding They Justify Their JobsDefense Secretary Hegseth reversed earlier guidance, directing DoD employees to comply with a request for five accomplishments from the Office of Personnel Management.
DOGE's productivity email deadline for federal workers looms, with differing guidanceFederal workers face consequences for not reporting their weekly accomplishments amid conflicting agency guidance.
Some DOGE agents removed from sensitive personnel systems after security fearsMusk's DOGE agents had inappropriate access to sensitive government data, resulting in their removal from key personnel systems.
OPM says it can now process pensions digitally, as DOGE targets bizarre federal document mineOPM has launched digital processing for retirement applications, eliminating the decades-old reliance on physical paperwork.
Musk Aides Lock Federal Employees Out of Computer System: No Visibility Into What They Are Doing'Musk's aides have locked OPM employees out of vital government data systems, raising cybersecurity concerns and questions of oversight.
Pete Hegseth Orders Civilian Pentagon Staff to Comply With Elon Musk's Pulse Check' Email in Policy U-TurnDefense Secretary Hegseth reversed an earlier directive, mandating civilian employees at the Pentagon to respond to an OPM pulse check email.
Pete Hegseth Reverses Course Now Orders Dept. of Defense Staff to Respond to Elon Musk's Email Demanding They Justify Their JobsDefense Secretary Hegseth reversed earlier guidance, directing DoD employees to comply with a request for five accomplishments from the Office of Personnel Management.
DOGE's productivity email deadline for federal workers looms, with differing guidanceFederal workers face consequences for not reporting their weekly accomplishments amid conflicting agency guidance.
New email tells federal employees to list recent accomplishments weeklyFederal workers must submit weekly accomplishments, raising legal and ethical concerns.
OPM triggers more RIFs after 'clean cleaving' an entire officeThe Office of Personnel Management is laying off its entire procurement team in response to executive orders aimed at reducing federal workforce.
I Work in the Office Carrying Out the Government Purge. Here's What I Want You to Know.OPM employees express frustration over disparaging emails urging resignations, reflecting a trend to undermine federal service following President Trump's inauguration.
New Trump Administration Attorney Identifies As 'Raging Misogynist' - Above the LawAndrew Kloster's appointment raises concerns about potential politicization of the federal workforce during his tenure at OPM.
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel ManagementOPM's new leadership signals a shift toward politicization, as Trump loyalists may replace career civil servants under a controversial executive order.
OPM's new CIO replaced on second day of Trump administrationMelvin Brown II's brief tenure as OPM's CIO ends as he transitions to deputy executive director for human capital data management.
OPM triggers more RIFs after 'clean cleaving' an entire officeThe Office of Personnel Management is laying off its entire procurement team in response to executive orders aimed at reducing federal workforce.
I Work in the Office Carrying Out the Government Purge. Here's What I Want You to Know.OPM employees express frustration over disparaging emails urging resignations, reflecting a trend to undermine federal service following President Trump's inauguration.
New Trump Administration Attorney Identifies As 'Raging Misogynist' - Above the LawAndrew Kloster's appointment raises concerns about potential politicization of the federal workforce during his tenure at OPM.
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel ManagementOPM's new leadership signals a shift toward politicization, as Trump loyalists may replace career civil servants under a controversial executive order.
OPM's new CIO replaced on second day of Trump administrationMelvin Brown II's brief tenure as OPM's CIO ends as he transitions to deputy executive director for human capital data management.
OPM promotes deputy CIO to top tech roleMelvin Brown II appointed as OPM's chief information officer after serving as deputy CIO since 2021.
OPM reveals new details about its CIONew OPM CIO Greg Hogan, lacking executive experience, faces scrutiny amid controversies surrounding the agency's email system.
OPM promotes deputy CIO to top tech roleMelvin Brown II appointed as OPM's chief information officer after serving as deputy CIO since 2021.
OPM reveals new details about its CIONew OPM CIO Greg Hogan, lacking executive experience, faces scrutiny amid controversies surrounding the agency's email system.
EFF Sues DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management to Halt Ransacking of Federal DataEFF and privacy advocates have sued to prevent DOGE from accessing sensitive OPM data.The lawsuit seeks to protect millions of Americans' privacy from government overreach.
EFF Sues OPM, DOGE and Musk for Endangering the Privacy of MillionsThe OPM's disclosure of sensitive data to DOGE Service violates the Privacy Act.
EFF Sues DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management to Halt Ransacking of Federal DataEFF and privacy advocates have sued to prevent DOGE from accessing sensitive OPM data.The lawsuit seeks to protect millions of Americans' privacy from government overreach.
EFF Sues OPM, DOGE and Musk for Endangering the Privacy of MillionsThe OPM's disclosure of sensitive data to DOGE Service violates the Privacy Act.
House Democrats demand answers over DOGE OPM serverThe establishment of a DOGE server at OPM raises questions about security and privacy compliance.
Legislators demand truth about OPM email serverConcerns arise over a possible security breach at OPM involving unauthorized access to sensitive government data.
Federal Agency Scrubs Metadata After Memo Exposes Authors Were Affiliated With Controversial Project 2025Federal memos revealed unauthorized connections to outside political influences, raising concerns about integrity in government policymaking.
OPM moves to standardize General Schedule, blue collar locality pay areasThe Office of Personnel Management is proposing new rules to standardize locality pay for federal employees.The proposal aims to resolve pay inequity between General Schedule and Federal Wage System employees.
Federal Agency Scrubs Metadata After Memo Exposes Authors Were Affiliated With Controversial Project 2025Federal memos revealed unauthorized connections to outside political influences, raising concerns about integrity in government policymaking.
OPM moves to standardize General Schedule, blue collar locality pay areasThe Office of Personnel Management is proposing new rules to standardize locality pay for federal employees.The proposal aims to resolve pay inequity between General Schedule and Federal Wage System employees.
What should agencies consider for their remote work plans?Remote work checklist for federal agencies provided by OPM.
OPM Reminds Agencies on Workplace Flexibilities for Disaster SituationsAgencies reminded about telework and workplace flexibilities during disaster situations.
What should agencies consider for their remote work plans?Remote work checklist for federal agencies provided by OPM.
OPM Reminds Agencies on Workplace Flexibilities for Disaster SituationsAgencies reminded about telework and workplace flexibilities during disaster situations.