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December 2013

OPM Details Great Strides in Hiring People with Disabilities Dec 19, 2013
OPM Details Great Strides in Hiring People with Disabilities.

OPM Releases 2013 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Governmentwide Results Nov 8, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced the 2013 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey governmentwide results.
Katherine Archuleta Sworn-In as 10th Director of the Office of Personnel Management Nov 4, 2013
Katherine Archuleta sworn-in as the 10th Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the Federal government’s personnel chief, and the first Hispanic to lead the Federal agency.

OPM Announces Increase in Percentage of Veterans Hired for the Federal Executive Branch Oct 30, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced today that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, the Executive Branch of Government hired the highest percentage of military veterans in over 20 years, surpassing the previous high set in FY 2011.

OPM Announces 2014 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Premium Rates Sep 24, 2013
OPM announces the average premium rates for the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program for 2014.

OPM Issues Proposed Rule Which Details How Members of Congress and Congressional Staff will be Insured through the Health Insurance Exchanges Aug 7, 2013
OPM Issues Proposed Rule Which Details How Members of Congress and Congressional Staff will be Insured through the Health Insurance Exchanges

Statement by Acting Director Elaine Kaplan on the Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Windsor Jun 26, 2013
Today’s historic decision by the Supreme Court that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional is a much welcome development in the continuing quest to ensure equal treatment under the law to all Americans.
OPM Selects Vendors for Dental and Vision Benefits Program Jun 21, 2013
OPM selects insurance carriers for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).

OPM Issues Proposed Rule to Amend the Combined Federal Campaign Regulations Apr 5, 2013
OPM publishes a proposed rule to amend the Combined Federal Campaign regulations.