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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.
When layoffs or removals hit the federal workforce, the damage runs deeper than numbers. These are lives interrupted—mothers, veterans, researchers—cut adrift often with little warning and even less s...
In recent months, we've seen a troubling pattern: federal agencies issuing Reduction in Force (RIF) notices that raise serious legal questions. According to some legal scholars and judges, many of the...
The federal workplace can feel uncertain, especially now. If you've been affected by recent reductions in force (RIFs), or fear you might be, you’re certainly not alone. Recent developments—including ...
If you’re a federal employee in your probationary year, a dramatic change just took place—and it could impact your job security overnight. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued new guida...
If you've been keeping up with recent developments, you know the Hatch Act landscape can shift quickly. On April 25, 2025, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) issued new guidance affecting federa...
A significant shift just happened that every mindful federal employee must understand: Attorney General Pam Bondi voided the 2021 Reporter Shield rule. From today on, prosecutors can subpoena journali...
If you or someone you know was a probationary employee at Commerce and recently experienced sudden health insurance termination, you're not alone. Many are feeling blindsided right now, but it's cruci...
Recent changes out of Washington have dramatically shifted the probationary landscape for federal employees. If your probationary period ends after July 23, 2025, the burden is now on you to affirmati...
Recent developments at the Social Security Administration (SSA) should give every federal employee pause. Acting SSA Commissioner Leland Ick has reportedly ordered the reclassification of entire offic...
News of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) abruptly laying off over 1,500 public service employees has sent a shockwave through the federal workforce. These aren't just numbers—they’re li...
If you've recently received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice, it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed. The fear of job instability, abrupt change, and unanswered questions can take a toll—not just...
If you're a federal employee at HHS and received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice dated April 1st—yes, April Fool’s Day—you’re not alone. But don’t let the timing distract you from what’s important: ...
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