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Trump’s Executive Order & Federal Agencies: What It Means for Federal Employees executive order federal employment government agencies legal rights workplace mindfulness Feb 19, 2025

A major shake-up is happening in Washington, and it directly impacts federal employees working in regulatory agencies. President Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to bring so-called indep...

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EEOC Shifts Focus, But Your Rights Remain Intact eeo complaints federal employee protections federal employment mindfulness at work workplace rights Feb 19, 2025

There’s been growing concern among federal employees about recent EEOC decisions regarding LGBTQ+ discrimination cases. The private sector has seen the EEOC step away from certain cases, but does that...

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Federal Layoffs and Restructuring: What You Need to Know federal employee rights federal employment job security mindfulness at work workforce reduction Feb 18, 2025

If you’re a federal employee, recent workforce reductions at agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and USAID should be on your radar. A federal judge has temporarily paused lay...

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Court Denied a TRO Against DOGE: What this Decision Means for You federal employee protection federal employment legal update mindfulness at work workplace rights Feb 18, 2025

A critical legal update just unfolded for federal employees: a judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have blocked Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...

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Federal Employees: Your Right to Telework and How to Protect It eeo laws federal employee rights reasonable accommodation telework protections workplace retaliation Feb 18, 2025

If you're a federal employee being called back to the office but need telework as a reasonable accommodation, know this—your agency cannot retaliate against you for making that request. The Equal Empl...

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The Supreme Court and Federal Whistleblower Protections: What’s at Stake? federal employment federal job rights mindfulness at work supreme court whistleblower protections Feb 17, 2025

A major legal battle is unfolding that could directly impact the independence of federal agencies and the rights of federal employees. The Supreme Court is reviewing the sudden removal of Hampton Dell...

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Are You Really on Probation? You Might Have More Rights Than You Think employee rights federal employment federal jobs mspb appeals probationary termination Feb 17, 2025

If you’ve recently been fired during what your agency called your probationary period, don’t assume you have no recourse. Every year, thousands of federal employees are let go under the assumption tha...

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A Government That Serves the People, Not Just the Powerful democracy protection federal employment government workforce mindfulness public service Feb 17, 2025

Today, as we reflect on President’s Day, let’s remember what the founders of our democracy truly believed in—a government that serves the people, not just one person. George Washington could have rule...

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Federal Layoffs and Job Instability: How to Protect Yourself employee rights federal employment federal layoffs job security mindfulness at work Feb 16, 2025

If you’re a federal employee, the recent wave of mass layoffs—particularly among probationary employees—might have you feeling uneasy about your job security. News of key nuclear safety workers being ...

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Fired From Federal Job During Probation? Here’s What You Need to Know federal employee rights federal employment federal probation mspb appeals whistleblower protections Feb 16, 2025

Losing your federal job during probation can feel like the end of the road, but it’s important to know that limited rights do not mean no rights. If you’ve been fired, you may still have legal options...

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Losing Your Federal Job Without Cause: What to Do Now federal career protection federal employee rights job loss recovery mindfulness at work workplace resilience Feb 16, 2025

If you’ve just been let go from your federal job without warning or cause, I want you to know—you are not alone. This is a brutal, unfair experience, and nothing I say will take that sting away. But r...

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Federal Job Cuts: When Efficiency Becomes a National Security Risk employee rights federal employment government job security national security workplace mindfulness Feb 16, 2025

Imagine waking up to find that the people responsible for ensuring the safety and security of our nation's nuclear weapons have been fired—without leadership even realizing their critical roles. Unfor...

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