The Federal Employee Survival Blog
Cut through the jargon and get the clarity you need to stay a step ahead of agency politics. Each article unpacks new policy shifts, court rulings, and workplace trends, then turns them into actionable tactics—so you can head off discipline, invoke EEO or whistleblower protections with confidence, and keep your documentation airtight. We also archive our most popular social-media explainer threads here, giving you the same insights followed by more than 150,000 people online even if you never scroll on those sites. Read, prepare, and keep your federal career firmly in your control.
As a federal employment attorney who's spent over 20,000 hours in this field, I often get asked the same sincere question: “Do I really need an attorney?” The concern is real. Legal help isn’t cheap—b...
If you’re a federal employee counting on a class action lawsuit to shield you during a Reduction in Force (RIF) or agency restructuring, you might be setting yourself up for disappointment—or facing a...
In a legal development that’s raising eyebrows across the federal workforce, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a California judge’s order that would’ve required the Trump administration to rei...
A federal judge recently issued a major decision affecting thousands of probationary federal employees who were terminated during the Trump administration. While the original ruling promised nationwid...
If you’ve recently received notice—or heard whispers—about a reclassification under “Schedule F,” you’re not alone. Federal agencies are currently reviewing positions, particularly those tied to polic...
If you've heard whispers about federal layoffs turning into reality, you're not alone. Late last week, the IRS began issuing Reduction in Force (RIF) notices, starting with its Office of Civil Rights ...
A remarkable and deeply concerning legal move is unfolding—one that may affect the future of union protections for hundreds of thousands of federal employees. As we practice mindfulness in our federal...
An exclusive Washington Post story has revealed a draft White House document suggesting that massive layoffs—ranging from 8% to 50%—may hit various federal agencies. While the document is preliminary ...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has just announced a major reduction in force (RIF), affecting over 10,000 federal employees across critical divisions such as the CDC, FDA, NIH, and ...
A critical update is unfolding that every federal employee should be aware of. Recently, The Federal News Network obtained drafts of the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) proposed regulations—and...
A constitutional alarm bell is ringing. In a recent and extraordinary legal standoff, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has refused to comply with a federal judge’s order—even declining to share critica...
This is not a drill. Federal agencies are moving quickly to implement Reductions in Force (RIFs)—and recent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) may strip your union’s ability to neg...
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