OPMFinal Rule
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
Labor & WorkplaceFinance & Banking
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Summary
The Office of Personnel Management is adjusting the dollar amounts of fines and penalties it can impose to account for inflation. This is a routine update that ensures penalties keep up with rising costs, so they remain meaningful and fair over time.
Key Points
- 1The federal government increases penalty amounts each year to match inflation, similar to how wages or prices increase
- 2This affects fines that OPM can impose for violations of federal employee rules and regulations
- 3The specific penalty amounts have been recalculated for 2025 based on recent inflation data
- 4Federal employees and contractors should be aware that penalties for violations are now higher than they were in previous years
- 5This is a standard annual adjustment required by federal law and does not create new rules—it only updates the dollar amounts of existing penalties
Key Dates
Published
May 21, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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