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Black Federal Employees: History, Policy & Power
Black History Month inside the federal government is more than celebration. It is context. For GS-9 and above employees navigating promotions, discipline, reorganizations, or EEO c...
Gratitude as a Legal Anchor in Uncertain Federal Times
If you are a federal employee right now, you don’t need a reminder that the landscape feels unstable. Shutdown deadlines, RIF whispers, and questions about pending cases can make e...
Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation: What You Need to Know
Overnight reports suggest that the CDC told employees with disabilities that telework would no longer be considered a reasonable accommodation. If accurate, that directive is more ...
Religious Rights at Work: Where the Law Draws the Line
Recent headlines suggest a push to “empower federal employees to share their faith at work.” While that might sound like a new right, religious expression in federal workplaces has...
Religious Displays vs. Pride Flags: What Federal Law Really Says
In July 2023, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memo reminding agencies that personal expressions—religious or secular—must be treated evenhandedly in the federal w...
EEOC Shifts Focus, But Your Rights Remain Intact
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 ...
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