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Imagine this: You badge into your VA job, ready for the day—and suddenly, your union protections are gone. No notice, no negotiation, just... vanished. That’s what happened when the VA Secretary invok...
If you’re a federal employee facing pressure to report weekly accomplishments—or “five wins”—you’re not alone. In recent weeks, agencies from the EPA to NIH have been quietly scaling back these expect...
Imagine waking up on a Monday to find your career protections quietly stripped away. That’s the unsettling reality many federal employees now face. Late on a recent Friday, the Office of Personnel Man...
We’re witnessing a potentially seismic shift in federal employment protections. Axios is reporting that the Trump administration is preparing to reintroduce Schedule F—a controversial policy change th...
One email, a sudden reassignment, or an unexpected drop in your telework status—these may seem small at first, but they could signal a deeper issue: unlawful discrimination or retaliation in the feder...
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...
In a quietly brewing shift, the FDA is reportedly preparing to offload routine food safety inspections to state and local agencies—many of which are already underfunded and overextended. If this move ...
If you're feeling shaken by the latest federal mandate to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, you're not alone. Recent orders require agencies to erase DEI initiatives—and some ...
Most federal employees have never heard of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)—and that’s exactly why its quiet effectiveness has been so vital. But a recent, drastic cut—shrinking F...
When headlines scream about firing the Federal Reserve Chair, it may seem like just another political squabble in D.C. But for federal employees—especially those navigating TSP balances, agency shifts...
You may have heard some people say that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs are just “reverse discrimination.” But that belief doesn’t hold up under legal or practical scrutiny—especially ...
Facing discrimination at work—whether based on race, sex, or retaliation—is already stressful enough. But navigating the federal EEO process alone? That’s where too many strong cases fall apart. As a ...
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