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.

Federal agencies are receiving mixed signals from OPM on workplace accommodations. Telework is described as a "low-cost solution" when requested for religious reasons, but "high-impact" and available only in "very limited situations" for employees with disabilities. Here's what federal employees need to know about their rights under the return-to-office directive.