Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Just Got More Expensive for Some

By Kellie Lunney – August 4, 2015 Premiums increased Aug. 1 for new enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, according to the Office of Personnel Management. OPM sent agency benefit officers a notice on Monday informing them of the rate increases, which do not affect current enrollees in the FLTCIP. The notice…

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Postal employees no longer expected to maintain harmonious working relationships, pleasant working environment?

ELM Revision: Behavior and Personal Habits Effective August 6, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revising the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) section 665.16. 665.16 Behavior and Personal Habits [Delete the last sentence in its entirety:] Employees are expected to conduct themselves during and outside of working hours in a manner that reflects favorably upon…

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