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Is the “Fork in the Road” Back? What Federal Employees Need to Know deferred resignation programs federal employee rights fork in the road Apr 03, 2025

If you've sensed a familiar chill in the air around your agency, you're not alone. Reports are surfacing that federal agencies are once again circulating what many of us remember as the "fork in the r...

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When You Receive a RIF Notice: Stay Grounded and Strategic federal career protection federal employee rights rif strategy Apr 02, 2025

If you’re a federal employee who’s just received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice, you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even blindsided. Please know this: you are not alone. RIFs are becoming ...

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How to Stay Grounded and Take Smart Action When A RIF Hits career protection federal employee rights reduction in force retention register Apr 02, 2025

If you’ve just received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice—or you’re anxiously waiting to see if one is coming—know this: you’re not alone, and you are not powerless. What you’re going through is deepl...

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Federal Judges Stood Up Federal Employees’ Rights career protection federal employee rights legal updates for federal employees mindfulness in government public service stress management Mar 29, 2025

If you're feeling anxious about the current political climate and its potential impact on your federal career, you're not alone. The uncertainty that comes with changes in administration, agency restr...

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Trump Admin's Legal Argument Could Threaten the Rule of Law constitutional law federal employee rights government ethics. mindfulness at work protecting federal careers Mar 27, 2025

Recent developments in federal court have raised serious concerns for federal employees who are tasked with upholding the rule of law. Last night, the administration made an extraordinary legal argume...

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Federal Judge Blocks Mass Terminations of Probationary Federal Employees federal employee rights federal workforce laws mindful federal employee probationary federal employment Mar 17, 2025

In a major legal development, a federal judge has stepped in to halt the mass termination of probationary federal employees. But this isn’t just a temporary delay—this ruling orders agencies to reinst...

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Federal Judge Blocks Mass Firings of Federal Employees federal employee rights federal employment opm termination probationary employees workplace justice Mar 13, 2025

A groundbreaking ruling just sent shockwaves through the federal workforce. A U.S. District Judge has ruled that the mass firing of probationary employees across multiple agencies—including the VA, DO...

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The 5 F’s of Stress Relief for Federal Employees federal employee rights federal employment mindfulness at work stress management workplace stress Mar 11, 2025

Are you feeling overwhelmed, overworked, or just plain exhausted by your federal job? If so, you’re not alone. The pressures of agency politics, job instability, and ever-changing policies can take a ...

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What the Pentagon Isn’t Telling You About Mass Firings federal employee rights federal employment job termination mspb appeal workplace retaliation Mar 11, 2025

If you or someone you know works for the Department of Defense (DOD), you may have heard about the shocking terminations happening right now. Thousands of federal employees—many of them veterans, top ...

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OPM’s “Five Things” Directive: What Should Federal Employees Do? career protection federal employee rights federal employment opm policy workplace mindfulness Mar 11, 2025

If you've been keeping up with the latest federal workplace developments, you may have noticed a wave of uncertainty surrounding OPM’s new directive: the so-called “Five Things” email. Employees acros...

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TSA Union Protections Revoked: What It Means for Federal Employees federal employee rights mindful federal employee tsa workers union protections workplace fairness Mar 10, 2025

A major decision has just shaken the federal workforce: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked union protections for TSA screeners. This means no more collective bargaining and fewer wo...

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VA Employees: A Major Workforce Reduction Is Coming – Here’s How to Prepare federal employee rights federal employment mindfulness at work rif preparation va job cuts Mar 06, 2025

If you work at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), your job security just changed. The VA has officially announced a department-wide reduction in force (RIF) and reorganization plan, which is exp...

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