Data / Federal rules / 2026-15597
FLSA Claims and Compliance
The Personnel Management Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 31, 2026. It took effect on September 29, 2026. Comments closed on August 31, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this direct final rule to update the provisions concerning Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims submissions to OPM.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-15597
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- July 31, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 29, 2026
- Comments due
- August 31, 2026
- Dates
- This direct final rule (DFR) is effective September 29, 2026 unless significant adverse comment is submitted by August 31, 2026. If OPM receives significant adverse comment, OPM will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register.
- Docket
- Docket ID: OPM-2026-0467
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AO74
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 551
- Topics
- Government employees; Wages
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 4
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