What is the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)? The MSPB is an “independent, quasi-judicial agency” within the executive branch of government. Its main purpose is to protect the civil service merit selection system. It also maintains diversity and effectiveness in...
The simple answer is “Yes, you can continue to work.” This can get complex, but the basic reasoning is that Federal Disability Retirement from the OPM is given to anyone with a medical condition that prevents them from being fully successful at their job. They must...
Perhaps the hardest part about deciding to file for disability retirement benefits from the OPM is knowing when it is time to retire. We get calls from hundreds of federal employees every week and while many of them know that they can’t keep doing their job on a full...
Federal Disability Retirement is based on your ability to perform your job. An inability to complete all of the essential functions of your federal position must be based on a medical condition, or multiple conditions. It is important to understand that the medical...
Short answer: Yes! You do have to apply for Social Security Disability! If you are a FERS employee and are filing for federal disability retirement, you are required to apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. A copy of the receipt from...
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) handles Federal Disability Retirement claims. When making a decision on a specific case, the OPM has to make a determination based on seven different criteria. The 7 OPM Requirements for Federal Disability Retirement 1....
Lots of questions surround federal employee group benefits when the employee has to retire early due to a disability. Federal employees all have the opportunity to take part in group health and life insurance, as well as long term disability insurance and other...
Our office gets hundreds of calls every month from federal employees that have questions about their options for Federal Disability Retirement. Perhaps the hardest part about deciding to file for Disability Retirement benefits from the OPM is knowing when it is time...
The OPM, or Office of Personnel Management, functions as an extension of each federal agency’s human resource department. They administer all of the federal employee retirement benefits, insurance programs, as well as assist each agency with their hiring processes....
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) plays a major role in a federal employee’s disability retirement claim if the applicant has been denied twice by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Read on to learn more about the role of the MSPB in your Federal...
If you're asking this question to yourself, friends, co-workers or your agency about representation…Good Question! Our answer is simple here. We believe that having representation for your claim from start to finish is the absolute best way to go about applying for...
Understanding common injuries for your industry can help you keep a watchful eye while performing your job. We frequently see similar physical and emotional conditions arising out of the same types of employment. Common Federal Injuries USPS rotator cuff...
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