The Trump administration's proposal to prioritize performance in RIFs comes after OPM teed up plans to limit high performance ratings for federal employees.

Every year organisations roll out their refreshed strategies, new KPIs and ambitious goals for the year ahead. But despite the changing pace in work patterns, technology and workforce requirements, ...

Almost all of us have gone through the ritual. The trek to the boss’s office, the tense stares across the desk, the awkward mix of praise and criticism—and the potential for a promotion or a pink slip ...

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is charged with safeguarding the integrity of the federal merit system. This responsibility includes promoting fair employment practices, protecting whistleblowers ...

Even before President Trump was sworn into office on January 20, 2025, the banking community and community activists were abuzz about the Trump Administration’s announced intentions to relax ...

Performance reviews are nerve-wracking for everyone. Career decisions and remuneration may hang in the balance. You want your manager to see your past year’s accomplishments the way you see them. So ...

The Trump administration is pushing to limit how many federal workers receive top ratings in annual performance reviews in agencies across the government, according to almost two dozen federal ...

Regulations upending federal job performance ratings are moving forward at the White House as President Donald Trump tightens his grip on the civil service. The Office of Personnel Management is ...

Federal supervisors are poised to soon face limitations on how many employees they can rate as above average in their annual performance reviews after the Trump administration on Monday proposed ...