OPM's April 2026 guidance eliminates performance appraisal requirements for Schedule C and Schedule G political appointees — and it may signal bigger changes ahead which could impact the future of performance management for all federal employees.

All government employees have a love/hate relationship with human resources – from the paperwork and 45-step processes to the dreaded “well, it depends” answer to anything you ask.  This post will correct four myths about federal human resources, including misconceptions about the role of human resources staff.