The Federal Employee Survival Blog

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.

 
Think Your Federal Job Is Safe? Think Again. employee rights federal employment job security mindfulness at work workplace stress Mar 06, 2025

Many federal employees assume their jobs are secure—until reality hits. Unfair discipline, probationary terminations, and return-to-office struggles can leave even the most dedicated employees blindsi...

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Facing an MSPB Appeal? Here’s What You Need to Know employee rights federal career protection federal employment mspb appeals workplace accommodations Feb 26, 2025

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...

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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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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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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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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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Federal Employees: Navigating Uncertainty in a Potential Constitutional Crisis constitutional law employee rights federal employment mindfulness at work Feb 10, 2025

Lately, you may have heard legal scholars sounding the alarm about a potential constitutional crisis. With executive actions freezing federal budgets, challenging birthright citizenship, and defying l...

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