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How to Stay Grounded and Take Smart Action When A RIF Hits
If you’ve just received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice—or you’re anxiously waiting to see if one is coming—know this: you’re not alone, and you are not powerless. What you’re go...
Federal Judges Stood Up Federal Employees’ Rights
If you're feeling anxious about the current political climate and its potential impact on your federal career, you're not alone. The uncertainty that comes with changes in administ...
Trump Admin's Legal Argument Could Threaten the Rule of Law
Recent developments in federal court have raised serious concerns for federal employees who are tasked with upholding the rule of law. Last night, the administration made an extrao...
Federal Judge Blocks Mass Terminations of Probationary Federal Employees
In a major legal development, a federal judge has stepped in to halt the mass termination of probationary federal employees. But this isn’t just a temporary delay—this ruling order...
Federal Judge Blocks Mass Firings of Federal Employees
A groundbreaking ruling just sent shockwaves through the federal workforce. A U.S. District Judge has ruled that the mass firing of probationary employees across multiple agencies—...
The 5 F’s of Stress Relief for Federal Employees
Are you feeling overwhelmed, overworked, or just plain exhausted by your federal job? If so, you’re not alone. The pressures of agency politics, job instability, and ever-changing ...
What the Pentagon Isn’t Telling You About Mass Firings
If you or someone you know works for the Department of Defense (DOD), you may have heard about the shocking terminations happening right now. Thousands of federal employees—many of...
OPM’s “Five Things” Directive: What Should Federal Employees Do?
If you've been keeping up with the latest federal workplace developments, you may have noticed a wave of uncertainty surrounding OPM’s new directive: the so-called “Five Things” em...
TSA Union Protections Revoked: What It Means for Federal Employees
A major decision has just shaken the federal workforce: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked union protections for TSA screeners. This means no more collective bar...
VA Employees: A Major Workforce Reduction Is Coming – Here’s How to Prepare
If you work at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), your job security just changed. The VA has officially announced a department-wide reduction in force (RIF) and reorganizatio...
Fired on Probation? A Landmark MSPB Ruling Could Change Everything
If you were terminated while on probation, a groundbreaking ruling by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) may signal that your firing was unlawful. Thousands of federal emplo...
OSC Seeks Reinstatement of 5,000 Federal Probationary Employees—What You Need to Know
If you’re a federal employee in your probationary period—or if you’ve recently been terminated—you’re likely facing uncertainty and frustration. The Office of Personnel Management ...
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