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Protecting Sensitive Data: A Major Ruling on Treasury System Access federal employment federal law government transparency security clearance workplace rights Feb 22, 2025

A major federal ruling just sent a clear message: sensitive government data must be protected under the law. In a case brought by 19 state attorneys general, a federal judge issued a preliminary injun...

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Supreme Court’s Ruling on Independent Federal Officials: What Federal Employees Need to Know federal employee rights government job security mindfulness at work whistleblower protection workplace stress management Feb 22, 2025

A recent Supreme Court decision has raised important questions about job security and independence within federal agencies. While the ruling may seem like a temporary victory for government watchdog H...

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Federal Court Blocks Key DEI Restrictions—What It Means dei policies federal employment free speech government regulations workplace rights Feb 22, 2025

A major legal decision just dropped that has big implications for workplace diversity initiatives. In National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump, a federal judge issued a ...

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Trump’s Plan to Take Over USPS Sparks Legal Concerns executive power federal employment government oversight legal challenges usps independence Feb 21, 2025

In a significant move, President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to dissolve the United States Postal Service's (USPS) governing board and integrate the agency into the Commerce Department, effect...

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Military Spouses & Remote Work: What This Means for You disability rights federal employment military spouses reasonable accommodation telework policy Feb 21, 2025

There’s good news for military spouses in federal employment! The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issued a memo affirming that military spouses are exempt from return-to-office mandates....

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The Judiciary’s Role in Federal Oversight checks and balances federal career protection federal employment legal compliance mindfulness at work Feb 21, 2025

Recent legal developments surrounding foreign aid freezes highlight a critical aspect of our constitutional system: checks and balances. As federal employees, it’s essential to understand how the judi...

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Protect Your Federal Career: Avoiding AWOL & Disciplinary Mistakes awol defense federal employee rights federal employment law return to office workplace discipline Feb 20, 2025

With return-to-work mandates rolling out, agencies are cracking down on telework. Many federal employees who have been working remotely for years now face strict orders to return to the office. If mis...

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Protect Your Federal Career: Prepare for Potential RIFs Now federal employee rights federal employment job protection mindfulness at work reduction in force Feb 20, 2025

If you’re a federal employee with civil service protections, it’s time to pay attention. Reports indicate that reductions in force (RIFs) may be on the horizon. While probationary employees have alrea...

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Understanding Your Rights Under the ADA & Rehab Act disability rights federal employment mindfulness for employees reasonable accommodations workplace protections Feb 20, 2025

Did you know that many medical conditions qualify as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act? Some conditions are so likely to be considered disabilitie...

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Illegal Delays are Denials: Protecting Your Right to Reasonable Accommodation eeoc guidance federal employee support federal employment rights reasonable accommodation workplace accessibility Feb 20, 2025

If you’ve requested a reasonable accommodation as a federal employee, you might assume your agency will process it promptly. Unfortunately, delays are all too common—and they can effectively serve as ...

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Federal Employees: Know Your Rights in the Reasonable Accommodation Process eeo guidance federal employee rights mindful federal employee workplace disability rights Feb 20, 2025

Navigating workplace accommodations as a federal employee can be frustrating, especially when agencies delay or dismiss requests. Under 29 CFR § 1630.2(o)(3) and EEOC guidance, federal agencies must e...

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Protecting Your Medical Privacy as a Federal Employee eeoc employee rights federal employment medical privacy rehabilitation act Feb 19, 2025

Did you know that your federal agency is legally required to keep your medical information confidential—even if you don’t have a disability? Many employees assume that only HIPAA protects their health...

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