The plan to institute a forced or “standardized” distribution of performance ratings upon the federal workforce has survived ...

A new proposal addresses “inflated” evaluations for federal employees and the failure to “materially differentiate” between performance levels, OPM said.

It’s a familiar ritual for any employee: the performance review. Your manager calls you into their office to discuss your ...

The problem is that using public AI tools for performance reviews introduces risks that many organizations aren’t yet fully considering—and HR leaders will be left to manage the fallout. Here are ...

Almost all of us have gone through the ritual. The trek to the boss’s office, the tense stares across the desk, the awkward mix of praise and criticism—and the potential for a promotion or a pink slip ...

Even before President Trump was sworn into office on January 20, 2025, the banking community and community activists were abuzz about the Trump Administration’s announced intentions to relax ...

According to Government Executive’s reporting, the Office of Personnel Management is currently circulating draft regulations that would (a) eliminate the “minimally successful” performance rating for ...

Performance reviews are nerve-wracking for everyone. Career decisions and remuneration may hang in the balance. You want your manager to see your past year’s accomplishments the way you see them. So ...

Regulations upending federal job performance ratings are moving forward at the White House as President Donald Trump tightens his grip on the civil service. The Office of Personnel Management is ...

The 1–10 rating system sounds objective, but it’s vulnerable to personal bias and apathetic evaluators, while lacking any actionable path for growth ...

Finish the year strong: own your narrative, lead with clarity, and show that you understand not just what you do, but why it matters. Every fall, as year-end approaches, to-do lists stretch longer, ...