| News by Date |
| 03-15-19 |
Added HRDG 4500 Recruitment and Retention Incentives, MRP Form 149, Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Appointment (SQA) Requesting Official’s Checklist |
| 02-08-19 |
HR Broadcast Newsletter Quarter 2 - 2019 Edition, Archived Issues |
| 01-29-19 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection b – Emergencies (Weather and Other) and HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section D, subsection e |
| 01-28-19 |
APHIS Employee Reference for Resumption of Operations |
| 01-28-19 |
Pay and Leave Restoration |
| 12-11-18 |
Replaced HRDG Subchapter 4230, Volunteer Service Program |
| 10-25-18 |
HR Broadcast Newsletter Quarter 1 - 2019 Edition, Archived Issues |
| 09-13-18 |
Added HRDG 4511, Position Classification |
| 07-03-18 |
HR Broadcast Newsletter Quarter 3 - 2018 Edition, Archived Issues |
| 06-04-18 |
2018 Annual Reminder Concerning Use or Lose Annual Leave |
| 05-17-18 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Section D, Subsection b - - Emergencies (Weather and Other) |
| 04-18-18 |
Updated HRDG 4500, Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Sections E and F |
| 04-11-18 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section A - Responsibilities, Managers and Supervisors |
| 04-04-18 |
HR Broadcast Newsletter Quarter 2 - 2018 Edition, Archived Issues |
| 04-02-18 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Section D subsection f, Emergency Program Assignments (APHIS Only) |
| 12-17-17 |
Updated HRDG 4500, Section D, Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay Setting Authority |
| 11-13-17 |
Added HRDG 4630, Section D subsection a, Official Time for EEO/ER-Related Matters |
| 11-06-17 |
Added HRDG 4230, Appendix G, Volunteer Service Program Security Process – Frequently Asked Questions |
| 08-28-17 |
Added HRDG 4550, Section E subsection a, Am I entitled to CTOT When Departing from my Telework Site for TDY? |
| 07-31-17 |
2017 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 06-29-17 |
Updated HRDG 4610, Section C - Scheduling Meal Periods |
| 06-22-17 |
Added HRDG 4230, Volunteer Service Program |
| 02-10-17 |
Subchapter 4752 - Disciplinary or Alternative Actions, Section C - General Guidance for Supervisors, Delegations of Authority for ER Actions |
| 10-26-16 |
Added HRDG 4630, Section C, subsection d, Wounded Warrior Sick Leave |
| 10-03-16 |
Added HRDG 4178, Compensation and Leave Claims |
| 09-23-16 |
Update to HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Introduction, Section A – Responsibilities, Section K – Alternative Work Schedules: Compressed and Flexible and Section K subsection e - Maxiflex |
| 09-19-16 |
Update to HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section C, subsection b, When Sick Leave will not be Charged |
| 08-25-16 |
New: Hiring Manager Handbook |
| 08-23-16 |
Update to HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, When don’t I have to deduct a home-to-work commute? |
| 07-26-16 |
2016 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 06-28-16 |
Update to HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B subsection a, Part-time Employees and Section C subsection a, Sick Leave Accrual Rates |
| 04-25-16 |
Abolished: HRDG Subchapter 4335, Merit Promotion Plan (issued 6/00). Replaced with DR-4030-335-002 “Merit Promotion and Internal Placement” |
| 04-22-16 |
Federal Retirement & Benefits FERS and CSRS Webinars for Employees |
| 11-05-15 |
Update to HRDG 4537 - Student Loan Repayment Program, Introduction - Section B – How to Repay Student Loans - Procedures Chart |
| 08-26-15 |
2015 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 07-24-15 |
Subchapter 4752 - Disciplinary or Alternative Actions, Section C - General Guidance for Supervisors, Delegations of Authority for ER Actions |
| 05-19-15 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, subsection e – Restoring Annual Leave AND Added Leave Usage Order |
| 05-19-15 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B- Annual Leave, Subsections a - Accruing Annual Leave, d - Annual Leave Ceilings, and e - Restoring Annual Leave and Added subsection b - Applying for an Charging Annual Leave - Use of Annual Leave for Temporary Employees |
| 05-18-15 |
Updated MRP Directive 4630.1, Absence and Leave |
| 05-18-15 |
Added HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D – Administrative Leave and Excused Absence, Subsection f – Miscellaneous, Attending an MRP Employee’s Funeral or Memorial Service |
| 05-06-15 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section F, Family and Medical Leave Act |
| 04-27-15 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E |
| 01-23-15 |
Updated HRDG 4386, Telework, Section D Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures and Field Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures |
| 01-16-15 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection b, Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures and Field Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures |
| 12-24-14 |
Added Guidance HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section J, Claiming a Home-to-Work Commute Chart |
| 12-01-14 |
OPM Guidance on the HR Flexibilities and Authorities for Quarantinable Communicable Diseases and Other Communicable Diseases such as Seasonal Influenza |
| 07-18-14 |
2014 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 05-09-14 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection b - Emergencies (Weather and Other), Washington, D.C. Metro Area Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures |
| 03-20-14 |
Updated Subchapter 1010, Organizational Changes |
| 01-14-14 |
Updated HRDG 4500, Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Section E, Recruitment and Relocation Incentives and Section F, Retention Incentives |
| 12-19-13 |
Updated HRDG 4368, Telework Program, Section D - Washington, D.C. Metro Area Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures |
| 12-09-13 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection b - Emergencies (Weather and Other), Washington, D.C. Metro Area Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures |
| 10-10-13 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section F, Glossary, and subsections b and c to reflect the updated definition of “spouse” under Family Member for Military Family Leave |
| 10-10-13 |
Updated HRGD 4630, Absence and Leave, Section F, subsection a, FMLA, Definition of Family Member |
| 09-26-13 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection c, On-the-Job Injuries / Traumatic Injury |
| 09-16-13 |
2013 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 08-10-13 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, Voluntary Leave Transfer Program |
| 04-01-13 |
Updated MRP Directive 4531.1 and HRDG 4531, Salary Rate Determinations |
| 02-25-13 |
AD-287-2, Recommendation & Approval of Awards (form revised 12/12) |
| 01-31-13 |
Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection b, Washington, D. C. Metro Area Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures |
| 01-30-13 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section I, Home Leave, Home Leave Determinations Chart |
| 10-16-12 |
Updated Directive 4500.1, Recruitment and Retention Incentives |
| 10-16-12 |
Updated HRDG 4500, Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Sections E and F |
| 10-03-12 |
Updated HRDG Subchapter 4080, Transit Incentive Program (replaces 7/10 version) |
| 09-28-12 |
Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section D, Regularly Scheduled Overtime Work and Other Premium Pay |
| 09-28-12 |
Updated HRDG Subchapter 4771, Administrative Grievance System (replaces 12/06 version) |
| 09-27-12 |
Updated HRDG Subchapter 4368, Telework Program |
| 09-17-12 |
Administrative Leave for Voting |
| 08-29-12 |
2012 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 06-14-12 |
Updated HRDG 1010, Organizational Changes, Section B - Organizational Changes Requiring Assistant Secretary of Administration (ASA) Approval and Section C - Organizational Changes Requiring Under Secretary (US) Approval |
| 06-13-12 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection b, Emergencies (Weather and Other) |
| 05-30-12 |
Updated Subchapter 4250, Exit Interviews |
| 05-25-12 |
Updated HRDG 4752, Disciplinary or Alternative Actions, Delegations of Authority for ER Actions in AMS |
| 05-22-12 |
Updated HRDG 4368, Telework Program, Section D, Time & Attendance |
| 05-03-12 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave: Glossary; Section C, subsection b, Applying for and Charging Sick Leave; Section C, Subsection c, Advanced Sick Leave; Section F, subsection b, FMLA to Care for Injured Members of the Armed Forces (“military family leave”) |
| 04-30-12 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection d, Travel and Meetings |
| 04-30-12 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section C, Basic Overtime Policy |
| 02-27-12 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Administrative Leave and Excused Absence |
| 02-27-12 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section I, Home Leave Earning Rates |
| 02-15-12 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, subsection g, Lump Sum Payments |
| 01-13-12 |
Updated Subchapter 4080, Transit Incentive Program |
| 12-23-11 |
MRP Inclement Weather Procedures |
| 12-15-11 |
VSIP Guidance on Reemployment and Contracts |
| 11-30-11 |
Updated Subchapter 4368 Telework Program, Introduction |
| 11-02-11 |
HRDG 4430, Performance Management, Directive 4430.1 and HRDG 4430 |
| 11-04-11 |
Annual Benefits Open Season from 11-14-11 to 12-12-11 |
| 09-26-11 |
MRP Directive 4451.1, Awards & Recognition |
| 08-24-11 |
2011 Annual Use or Lose Reminder |
| 06-06-11 |
HRDG 4368, Telework Program |
| 06-07-11 |
MRP Directive 4368.1, Telework Program |
| 04-19-11 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section H, subsection e, Reservists Differential |
| 04-01-11 |
Open Season for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) April 4 through June 24, 2011 |
| 02-16-11 |
New HRDG Subchapter 1010, Organizational Changes |
| 02-14-11 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Glossary and Section F, subsections b and c |
| 01-27-11 |
New HRDG Subchapter 4030, Category Rating |
| 01-24-11 |
Updated, HRDG 4550, Section E, subsection a, Examples of Creditable Travel Time |
| 01-07-11 |
Update on Service Credit Payments to the Office of Personnel Management |
| 11-22-10 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection b, Reporting Employees' Status When the Office is Closed for Less Than 1 Workday |
| 11-08-10 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section H, subsection e, Reservists Differential |
| 10-27-10 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, Compensatory Time, Subsection a, Compensatory Time Off for Travel (CTOT) |
| 10-20-10 |
Changes to the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program effective October 1, 2010 |
| 10-08-10 |
See the Benefits Open Season web page for 2011 rates and information |
| 09-27-10 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section E, subsection a, Situations Which Require Granting Up to 24 Hours LWOP |
| 08-31-10 |
New HRDG Subchapter 4250, Exit Survey (replaces 4/99 version) |
| 08-18-10 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section F, subsection a, Adverse Actions |
| 07-15-10 |
New HRDG Subchapter 4080 Transit Incentives (*replaces HRDG Subchapter 4060) |
| 07-12-10 |
A Retirement Benefits Consulting Firm Defrauded Government Employees |
| 07-09-10 |
National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 |
| 07-01-10 |
Service Credit Payments to U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
| 07-01-10 |
Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 06-10-10 |
Updated HRDG Subchapter 4630, Absence and Leave, Glossary Definition of Family Member |
| 06-10-10 |
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP): Qualified relatives now include same-sex domestic partners |
| 03-29-10 |
Update: Application Process to Make Payment for Refunded FERS Service Now Available |
| 03-22-10 |
Honor Award Nominations due in April |
| 01-04-10 |
2010 Federal Pay Tables, Pay Periods and Holidays |
| 12-09-09 |
Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section D , Section I - subsection b , Section J , Section K - subsection e |
| 12-09-09 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Sections F and L |
| 12-09-09 |
OPM Guidance on Court Decision Granting Sunday Premium Pay to Part-time Employees |
| 11-25-09 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, Compensatory Time Off for Travel |
| 11-17-09 |
Training & Employee Development - APHIS Developmental Assignment Program (Employees Only) (Removed) |
| 11-10-09 |
Updated Delegations of Authority for ER Actions in IES |
| 11-05-09 |
New Directive: MRP 4060.2, Professional Liability Insurance Reimbursement |
| 10-07-09 |
Update to Form OPM-71, Request for Leave or Approved Absence |
| 09-15-09 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection a, Leave Transfer Program |
| 09-11-09 |
OPM's Update - Order of Deductions from Pay |
| 09-11-09 |
OPM's CY 2008 Student Loan Repayment Report to Congress |
| 09-11-09 |
OPM's Emergency Leave Transfer Program |
| 09-09-09 |
OPM Update on January 2010 Pay Adjustment |
| 09-02-09 |
2009 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 06-03-09 |
OPM Memo dated 5/27/09, Advising Agencies to Effectively Use the 3Rs |
| 05-11-09 |
New OPM Fact Sheet on Waiving Overpayments |
| 05-11-09 |
New OPM Fact Sheet on Pay Plans |
| 05-08-09 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Table of Contents with the Latest DOL FMLA Forms |
| 04-02-09 |
New I-9 Form required as of April 3, 2009 |
| 04-02-09 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection b, Emergency Leave Transfer Program |
| 01-22-09 |
Updated Delegations of Authority for APHIS IES and APHIS ITD |
| 01-13-09 |
FEDVIP Premiums Withholding Problem |
| 01-08-09 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection f, Employee Assistance Program |
| 01-05-09 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section H, Foreign Exemption |
| 12-19-08 |
2009 Federal Pay Tables |
| 12-18-08 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection f, Return to Civilian Employment for Activated Military Members |
| 12-17-08 |
Approved Leave Recipients Under the Leave Transfer Program |
| 11-26-08 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section B, What Is Overtime? |
| 11-04-08 |
Benefits Open Season: November 10 - December 8, 2008 |
| 10-28-08 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section C Subsection c, Repaying Advance Sick Leave |
| 10-28-08 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B subsection c, Repaying Advance Annual Leave |
| 09-15-08 |
Benefits Open Season: November 10 - December 8, 2008 |
| 09-03-08 |
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, “Employee/Supervisory Responsibilities” |
| 08-06-08 |
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection f, Return to Civilian Employment for Activated Military Members |
| 07-28-08 |
2008 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave |
| 07-07-08 |
OPM's 2008 Biweekly Caps on Premium Pay |
| 07-07-08 |
OPM's Guidance on Pay Setting for NAFI Employees Moving to GS Positions |
| 07-07-08 |
OPM's Interest Rates Used for the Computation of Back Pay |
| 07-07-08 |
OPM Memo Concerning Consistent Compensation for Federal Civilians in Combat Zones dated June 10, 2008 |
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