U. S. Office of Personnel ManagementNEWS RELEASESNovember 1997November 26, 1997: While Executive Order 13068 does not explicitly characterize December 26, 1997, as a holiday, for purposes of pay and leave documentation and processing, federal agencies will consider this day off as a holiday. Employees who are required to work will receive holiday premium pay. [News Release] November 25, 1997: The federal government will follow tradition. The Friday after Christmas -- December 26, 1997 -- is a holiday for federal workers. [News Release] November 25, 1997: Federal human resource professionals and managers looking to bring new employees into fellowship and intern programs will have their jobs made easier due to the Office of Personnel Managements consolidation of certain hiring authorities. [News Release] November 24, 1997: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has issued final rules regarding retention service credit for federal employees during reductions in force based on their actual job performance. [News Release] November 20, 1997: Thousands of current and former federal employees are taking advantage of one of the best resources on the Internet to get help in making successful career transitions as the federal government downsizes and restructures its workforce. [News Release] November 10, 1997: The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Janice R. Lachance as Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Sunday, November 9, by unanimous consent. [News Release] November 3, 1997: Federal retirees who need to call the Office of Personnel Management can now dial the agency toll free. With the activation of two new telephone numbers, OPM continues to fulfill its mission to provide fast, friendly, accurate and cost effective retirement and insurance services to annuitants and their families. [News Release]
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Updated 14 January 1998