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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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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