Federal Employee Resource Center

A recent federal court ruling offers an important reminder that even major personnel actions must comply with the rule of law. In a decision involving the U.S. Agency for Global Me...

Many federal employees recognize the moment instantly: a vague email from HR, an unexpected calendar invitation, or a short message from a supervisor that raises more questions tha...

A coalition of major labor and watchdog organizations—including AFGE, AFSCME, the AFL-CIO, and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility—recently strengthened their legal c...

Federal employees often ask what the rest of 2026 may hold for the civil service. Recent comments from senior administration officials offer a clearer picture—and they carry signif...

Federal employees are often reminded that public service comes with heightened scrutiny and strict legal standards. Those expectations apply not only to rank-and-file employees but...

Federal employees often assume attorney ethics rules operate the same inside government as they do outside it. A newly proposed Department of Justice regulation challenges that ass...

Federal employees are facing an unusual level of uncertainty. Policy changes, proposed rules, workplace restructuring, and shifting expectations can leave even seasoned GS-level pr...

Federal employees have long understood one principle about reductions in force (RIFs): years of service matter. Seniority has historically been a key factor protecting experienced ...

Recent reporting has raised an uncomfortable question about how some federal hiring decisions may be framed. According to a summary circulated by a law school career services offic...

Many federal employees are asking the same question: Is anyone actually fighting Schedule Policy/Career in court? The answer is yes. But the procedural posture of those cases is mo...

Many federal employees assume performance ratings only matter if they fall to the very bottom of the scale. In reality, the bigger risk in a forced distribution system often happen...

Federal employees at the IRS and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service recently received alarming news: Treasury announced that the agencies’ collective bargaining agreement with the Na...