OPM Director John Berry Lauds Signing of Presidential Memorandum on the Extension of Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees
President Obama directs agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to extend benefits currently available to spouses of federal employees to the same-sex domestic partners of federal employees
Washington, June 3, 2010 /LGBT News - OPM/ Yesterday, US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director John Berry praised the issuance of the Presidential Memorandum which directs Federal agencies to begin immediately to implement the changes necessary to extend benefits to same-sex domestic partners of federal employees that are currently available to opposite sex spouses, wherever permitted by law. The benefits that will be extended were identified by agencies in reports supplied to OPM. OPM, along with the Department of Justice, analyzed the agency reports, and recommended to the President that all of the benefits the agencies identified could and should be extended to same sex domestic partners of federal employees.
The benefits to be extended include, among others, access to day care for the children of employees' domestic partners, travel and relocation allowances, and access to employee assistance programs.
The President has also directed that when agencies extend new benefits in the future, they are to provide coverage to same-sex domestic partners equivalent to that offered to opposite sex spouses, to the extent permitted by law.
"This is another major step forward for gay and lesbian federal employees. But it's also a good business practice -- this will help us retain valuable employees and better compete with other employers for top talent," said Director Berry. "President Obama has stated clearly that this is an issue of equality. But just as important, youth today, LGBT or not, see these benefits as a litmus test for determining high quality employers."
OPM has issued guidance to implement President's Memorandum. The guidance identifies additional benefits that agencies reported could be extended to cover same-sex domestic partners. These include gym and credit union memberships, access to career and other counseling and assistance services, access to government medical facilities, and lodging allowances.
Agencies will be reporting to OPM on an annual basis on their progress in providing these benefits, and OPM will submit annual reports to the President. Changes in agency
regulations, policies, or contracts may be necessary to implement the extension of certain benefits.
While the Presidential Memorandum directs agencies to provide benefits to federal employees' same sex domestic partners to the extent permitted by law, there are a number of important employment benefits that cannot be extended without legislative changes such as those being proposed in the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, which is supported by the President. These include health insurance benefits under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, as well as retirement benefits.
To review the OPM Guidance, please visit http://go.usa.gov/38M
OPM oversees human resources and benefits policies for over 1.9 million Federal civil servants and 2.5 million retirees and survivor annuitants.
yeah, and they just get rid of DOMA, the rest of us can breathe easier also.
Unknown says
Below are some hints that will help figure out whenever what precisely these have is certainly legitimate or simply pretend. Hermes sacks together with chanel replica uk designer purses own different factors the fact that rip-off shops own used which means that really hard that will reproduce however , were unable many times. Read on for some details you might want to care.
There's an easy big difference amongst the synthetic leather together with cells lining for pretend chanel replica uk sacks together with Hermes designer purses and also legitimate Hermes structure. Take into account, Hermes designer purses together with Hermes sacks are never composed of any low priced substances, mainly one of the best synthetic leather. Hermes sacks together with Hermes designer purses generally have a good "chanel replica uk Paris, europe ,, Manufactured in France" indicate also gilded or simply blind-stamped over the prominent skin within the container just below a harness. You needn't lose hope. Hermes sacks together with Hermes designer purses happen to be handcrafted by just not everybody.
Unknown says
2015-10-31 zhengjx
swarovski crystal
michael kors outlet online
michael kors outlet online sale
louis vuitton purses
coach outlet
coach outlet store online
ugg sale
ugg boots sale
cheap uggs
sunglasses oakley
north face jackets
ugg boots outlet
ugg outlet
ugg boots sale
coach outlet online
louis vuitton outlet stores
coach outlet
michael kors outlet
lebron 11
michael kors handbags
ugg clearance outlet
oakley outlet
the north face jackets
louis vuitton purses
ugg boots sale
michael kors outlet
hollister clothing store
abercrombie and fitch
oakley sunglasses
abercrombie kids
ugg boots for women
sunglasses ray ran
cheap uggs sale
hollister co,hollister jeans,hollister.com,hollister ca
hollister co
abercrombie and fitch
air max 90
louis vuitton outlet stores
rolex watches
louis vuitton bags
Eman El-Sherkawy says
نقل عفش بالدمام
نقل عفش بالقطيف
نقل عفش بالجبيل
نقل عفش بالخبر
نقل عفش بالاحساء
Eman El-Sherkawy says
شركة نقل عفش بالرياض وجدة والدمام والخبر والجبيل اولقطيف والاحساء والرياض وجدة ومكة المدينة المنورة والخرج والطائف وخميس مشيط وبجدة افضل شركة نقل عفش بجدة نعرضها مجموعة الفا لنقل العفش بمكة والخرج والقصيم والطائف وتبوك وخميس مشيط ونجران وجيزان وبريدة والمدينة المنورة وينبع افضل شركات نقل الاثاث بالجبيل والطائف وخميس مشيط وبريدة وعنيزو وابها ونجران المدينة وينبع تبوك والقصيم الخرج حفر الباطن والظهران
شركة نقل عفش بجدة
شركة نقل عفش بالمدينة المنورة
شركة نقل اثاث بالرياض
شركة نقل عفش بالدمام
شركة نقل عفش بالطائف
Eman El-Sherkawy says
شركة نقل عفش بالرياض
شركة نقل عفش بينبع
نقل العفش والتخزين
شركة نقل عفش بالمدينة المنورة
شركة نقل عفش بالمدينة المنورة
Teresa Halminton says
Thank you for sharing the article. I hope to see more posts from you.
instagram
zahra zafar says
"This is another major step forward for gay and lesbian federal employees. But it's also a good business practice -- this will help us retain valuable employees and better compete with other employers for top talent," said Director Berry. "President Obama has stated clearly that this is an issue of equality. But just as important, youth today, LGBT or not, see these benefits as a litmus test for determining high quality employers."
islamabad medical centre
Hằng VT says
I would love to keep track of your posts, It is really a useful source of information, wish you success. The author of this post is very talented, I greatly admire you, hope you will succeed in the next post.
friv Games free 2019, jogo io 4 school, abcya3 games, cá koi mini