Rule 15 Sep 2025 senior executive service, performance management, federal regulations, government employees, accountability, diversity equity inclusion

📊Final Rule on Senior Executive Service Performance Evaluations

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this final rule to remove the prohibition of a forced distribution of performance rating levels within the Senior Executive Service (SES) as well as eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language within SES performance management regulations. Governmentwide SES ratings data have consistently shown that most SES receive the highest rating levels (i.e., Levels 4 and 5) despite documented reports of SES failings. Allowing agencies to limit the highest SES rating levels will increase rigor in SES appraisal and lead to a more normalized distribution of SES ratings across the Federal Government.

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Presidential Document 28 Jan 2025 regulation, executive order, u.s. government, environmental policy, diversity equity inclusion

🏛️Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions

Executive Order 14148 addresses the revocation of prior executive actions deemed harmful by the current administration. It aims to restore traditional policies, eliminate perceived divisive practices, and reduce regulatory burdens across federal agencies, intending to unify and foster economic prosperity within the nation by prioritizing merit-based practices. It outlines immediate steps for implementation and further reviews of federal actions.

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