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HR Policy By Alphabetical Topic

Departmental Personnel Manual (DPM ) by Subject
Based on Code of Federal Regulations,
CFR Title 5 and U.S. Code Title 5

Policy subjects are derived from CFR Title 5 and U.S. Code Title 5

 

(Additional information under these subjects is available at http://www.opm.gov/)


 

 

Absence and Leave

Learning and Development

 

Allowances and Differentials

Medical Qualification

Awards

Pay

Benefits

Performance Management

Childcare

Personnel Management

Classification

Position and Examination Programs

Compensation

Probation

Details

Qualification Requirements

Disability

Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses

Discipline

Reduction In Force

Diversity

Reemployment of Retirees

Emergencies

Reemployment Rights

Employee Relations

Retirement

Employee Conduct

Senior Executive Service

Employment

Student Loans

Excepted Service

Smoking

Examining

Telecommuting 

Grievance

Travel and Transportation Expenses

Health Benefits Program

Unemployment Compensation

Health and Counseling Programs

Upward Mobility Program Plan

Human Capital Planning

Work Schedules

Hours of Duty

Workers Compensation

Interns

Workforce Planning

Labor Relations

 

 

Absence and Leave

5 U.S. Code Ch63

 

 

5CFR 630

 

 

DPM Letters

 

 

630-3

Departmental Voluntary Leave Transfer Program Procedures  

 

630-4

Approval of Leave Without Pay and Benefits Coordination

 

630-5

Extension of Benefits Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

 

630-7

Absence and Leave; Use of Restored Leave

 

DPM Bulletins

 

 

630-17

Interim Departmental Policy on the Reservist Leave Bank Program

 

DPM Issuances

 

 

630-29

 

 

Policy Memo

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual Memorandum (5/4/2005)

 

Policy Memo

DOT Guidance for Use of Non-Federal Service for Establishing Annual Leave Accrual Rates (1/23/2006)

 

 

 

 

Allowances and Differentials

5 U.S. Code Ch59

 

 

5CFR 591

 

 

DPM Letters 

 

 

591-1

Cost of Living Allowance Payments for Stay-In-School and Summer Aid Program Employees

 

591-2

Non-Foreign Cost of Living Allowance

 

591-3

Non-Foreign Cost of Living Allowance

 

 

 

 

Awards

5 U.S. Code Ch45

 

 

5CFR 451

 

 

 

 

 

DPM Letters

 

 

920-23

Senior Executives Service (SES) Performance Award Bonuses

 

DPM Bulletins

 

 

451-1

Cash Awards for Political Appointees

 

DPM Issuances

 

 

451

Chapter 451, Awards and Recognition

 

M-10 Order

 

 

3450.3

DOT Award for Heroism

 

Policy Memoranda

 

 

5/25/01

Thanks A Million Award

 

(Program Information)

 

 

 

Benefits

Group-Life Insurance Program

 

Health Benefits Program

 

Retirement

 

Retirement System- Basic Annuity

 

Retirement System- Death Benefits and Employees Refunds

 

Retirement System- General Administration

 

(Program Information)

 

Group-Life Insurance Program

5 U.S. Code Ch87

 

 

5CFR 870

 

 

DPM Letters

 

 

870-1

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance for Certain Temporary Employees (Reference to DPM Letter 316-3)

 

870-2

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Coverage for Reemployment of Foreign Service Annuitants

 

DPM Bulletins

 

 

870–2

Terminating or Reducing Optional Life Insurance Coverage At Retirement

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits Program

5 U.S. Code Ch89

 

 

5CFR 890

 

 

DPM Letters

 

 

890-2

Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-615)

 

890-3

Federal Employees Health Benefits Coverage for Certain Temporary Appointees (Reference to DPM Letter 316-3)

 

890-4

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Coverage for Reemployment of Foreign Service Annuitants

 

DPM Bulletins

 

 

890-8

Schedule C Appointments in a New Administration

 

890-12

Eligibility of Temp Schedule C Appointees to Receive Health and Life Insurance

 

890-14

Effective Date of an Employee’s Cancellation of His/Her Federal Employees Health Benefits

 

890-18

Federal employees Health Benefits Program Registration Procedures when Employees Transfer between Payroll Offices in the DOT

 

 

 

 

Retirement

 

 

5 U.S. Code Ch83

 

 

5CFR 831