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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.
A significant legal battle is unfolding that could impact every federal employee, especially those relying on whistleblower protections. The case of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Specia...
Another weekend, another email demanding that you justify your job. If you’re feeling anxious, frustrated, or even harassed by these messages, you are not alone. This tactic is designed to create unce...
If you’re a federal employee—especially if you’re in your probationary period—there’s a court case you need to pay attention to. A federal judge, William Alsup of the Northern District of California, ...
A major shift may be coming for federal employees. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have issued a new memo outlining a two-phase plan for workforc...
If you’re a federal employee facing an adverse action—such as termination, demotion, or suspension—you may have the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). These cases can be com...
If you’re a probationary federal employee who has been fired—or if you’re worried about losing your job—you need to pay attention. The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) just reinstated six recentl...
If you’re a federal employee, you may have received the now-infamous “What Did You Do Last Week?” email from OPM over the weekend. What started as a seemingly routine request quickly spiraled into con...
If you're a federal employee concerned about a Reduction in Force (RIF), preparation is key. The first step? Check your most recent SF 50—this document plays a significant role in determining your ret...
Federal agencies are actively preparing for workforce reductions following an executive order issued on February 11, 2025. While we don’t yet know exactly how each agency will implement these cuts, it...
If you’re a federal employee in your probationary period, you may have felt the looming uncertainty that comes with it. Recent developments show that concern may be justified—but also that you may hav...
By now, you may have heard about the chaos caused by a recent email demanding federal employees justify their jobs in five bullet points—or face termination. This directive, reportedly from Elon Musk ...
Introduction: A Legal Trap for Federal Employees?
Federal employees across the country recently received an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) with the subject line “What did yo...
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