U. S. Office of Personnel Management

NEWS RELEASES

November 1999



November 17, 1999: OPM Appeals Chief ALJ's Ruling Limiting Veterans' Preference; Cites Presidential and Congressional Authority to Grant Preference, Administer Exams. [News Release]

November 9, 1999: Office of Personnel Management Director Janice Lachance, in a November 10 ceremony, will honor the winners of the 1999 OPM Director's Award for Outstanding Work/Life Programs. [News Release]

November 8, 1999: While federal employees have a strong retirement system, it is also important for them to save for a rainy day in retirement. But how much is enough? The Federal HR Forum will present a live satellite broadcast to answer that question and others, such as, "Do you know what percent of your retirement income you will need to do the things you want?" And, "How much of it should come from savings?" [News Advisory]

November 5, 1999: Office of Personnel Management Director Janice R. Lachance was honored at the recent 1999 Agency Excellence Achievement Award Luncheon given by the National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives (NAHFE). [News Release]

November 5, 1999: Washington, D.C. – More than 300 members of the Senior Executive Service recently received welcome news from their agencies' leaders that they have been designated by President Clinton as recipients of the 1999 Presidential Rank Award. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Janice R. Lachance today publicly announced the President's action. The annual Presidential Rank Award Program is administered by OPM. The award recognizes government's top executives for their contributions in leading vital federal programs. [News Release]

November 3, 1999: Washington, D.C. – Hispanic employment grew to 6.4 percent of the permanent federal workforce in 1998, as compared to 5.2 percent in 1988, according to a report released today in Miami by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). [News Release]


 

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