Rule 25 Jul 2025 federal regulations, administrative practice and procedure, veterans affairs, government employees, appeal procedures, employee rights

⚖️Appeal Procedures for Recoupment of VA Awards and Bonuses

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to implement provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 that permit current and former employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to appeal the recoupment of awards, bonuses, or relocation expenses awarded or approved for these individuals. This regulation prescribes general procedures applicable to appeals to the Director of OPM regarding an order by the Secretary of the VA, or designee, directing the employee or former employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of any award, bonus, or relocation expenses paid to the employee.

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Notice 23 Jul 2025 compliance, information collection, department of labor, federal contractors, employee rights, national labor relations act

📄DOL Notice on Employee Rights Under NLRA Complaint Process

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Notice 9 Apr 2025 safety, employee rights, compliance, nrc, nuclear regulation

⚠️Revised NRC Form 3 Notice to Employees Available Now

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the availability of the latest version of NRC Form 3, "Notice to Employees." The NRC Form 3 describes certain responsibilities and rights of employers and employees who engage in NRC-regulated activities, including how employees can report violations or other safety concerns directly to the NRC. Licensees are required by law to post the form at prominent locations at the workplace to permit workers to view it easily.

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