Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS—OPM gives agencies more authority over awards, sets FY 2026 ratings caps, (Sep 23, 2026)
Organizations Mentioned:Office of Personnel Management
By Patricia K. Ruiz, J.D.
OPM expanded agencies’ award authority and tied larger bonuses to top ratings.
This week the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued two memoranda aimed at strengthening performance-based compensation across the federal workforce, dele ...