"...Federal employees across government may have to wait longer for phased retirement as agencies struggle to set up their own systems.
The Office of Personnel Management released the final phased-retirement rules Aug. 7, which would allow eligible employees to work half-time while receiving half a pension. OPM said agencies could start accepting applicants as soon as Nov. 6.
But agencies are short on details when it comes to when their own employees can apply, with some saying early 2015 and some unable to offer any details at all..."
