http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013-02-15T00:00:00OPM.govenOPM Guide for Agency-Specific Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Policies Releasedhttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/2/opm-guide-for-agency-specific-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-and-stalking-policies-released/Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/2/opm-guide-for-agency-specific-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-and-stalking-policies-released/In accordance with the Presidential Memorandum released on April 18, 2012, OPM has issued the Guide for Agency-Specific Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Policies, as well as the Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Resource List

]]>OPM publishes NEW Guide for Establishing a Federal Nursing Mother’s Programhttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/1/opm-publishes-new-guide-for-establishing-a-federal-nursing-mother’s-program/Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2013/1/opm-publishes-new-guide-for-establishing-a-federal-nursing-mother’s-program/Released in January of 2013, the Guide for Establishing a Federal Nursing Mother’s Program details the legislative requirements according to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that Federal agencies must meet in support of nursing mothers.  This comprehensive guide also demonstrates the benefits of breastfeeding to agencies, mothers, and their nursing infants.  In the guide, agencies can find steps necessary to develop a program from the ground up and specific information on how an agency can improve and sustain an existing program.  Furthermore, several Federal agencies with outstanding nursing mother’s programs are highlighted for benchmarking purposes.

]]>Get Connected with Other Federal Work/Life Professionalshttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2012/12/get-connected-with-other-federal-worklife-professionals/Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2012/12/get-connected-with-other-federal-worklife-professionals/The U.S. Office of Personnel Management manages a database of Work/Life Points of Contact. This tool is used to provide guidance, send meeting invitations, and coordinate Governmentwide initiatives with Federal Work/Life Coordinators.  If you are responsible for Work/Life programs such as, but not limited to, telework, health & wellness, or the Employee Assistance Program, at your Federal agency and would like to be added to our contact tool, please email us at worklife@opm.gov.

]]>New National Strategy Paves Way for Reducing Suicidehttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2012/12/new-national-strategy-paves-way-for-reducing-suicide/Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2012/12/new-national-strategy-paves-way-for-reducing-suicide/Released September 10, 2012, the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a report from the U.S. Surgeon General and the Action Alliance that details 13 goals and 60 objectives for reducing suicides over the next 10 years. Several of these objectives highlight the responsibility of the Federal Government to provide information on suicide prevention to the Federal workforce and participate in a coordinated and synergistic approach to suicide prevention.

Worksite Health Promotion and Employee Assistance Programs are an integral part of this National Strategy  and play a critical role in achieving these objectives by providing educational support and protective factors such as improved social connectedness, problem-solving skills, and general well-being.  For more information about your role in this important initiative, go to the Suicide Abuse and Mental Health Administration website.

]]>Domestic Violence Updatehttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2012/12/domestic-violence-update/Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/news/2012/12/domestic-violence-update/In a Presidential Memorandum to heads of executive departments and agencies dated April 18, 2012, the President directed OPM, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and other interested heads of agencies, to develop Governmentwide guidance to address the effects of domestic violence on the Federal workforce.  Final guidance is scheduled to be released to Federal agencies by December 18, 2012. 

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