Federal Employee Resource Center

This week, the CDC made headlines by recalling approximately 300 occupational health specialists—many of whom were previously swept up in reductions-in-force (RIFs). But what first...

If your federal job involves influencing policy—through writing, advising, or analyzing—you could be on the verge of losing your civil service protections. A newly proposed rule by...

In a startling reversal, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) now argues that federal agencies can terminate probationary employees with few limits. For probationers—especially thos...

On Sunday night, a federal judge issued an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the Biden administration’s controversial reduction-in-force (RIF) plans that threaten...

Thousands of federal employees at the Department of the Interior—including the National Park Service, USGS, and BLM—are facing sudden uncertainty as the agency prepares to issue Re...

Congress is weighing proposals that could significantly impact federal retirement and job security. While none of the changes are law yet, they’ve sparked real anxiety—especially f...

Late last night, a House committee advanced legislation that could drastically change the financial future of federal employees. The bill—pitched as a $50 billion cost-cutting meas...

If you're a probationary federal employee who filed a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) and recently received a case closure notice, you're not alone—and your conc...

If you work at the Department of Health and Human Services—or know someone who does—you may want to sit down for this. This week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledge...

If you’re a federal employee in your probationary period—or if you’ve recently been terminated—you’re likely facing uncertainty and frustration. The Office of Personnel Management ...

In a major legal victory, a federal judge ruled that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) overstepped its authority by implementing a directive that led to widespread firings o...

If you’re a federal employee—especially if you’re in your probationary period—there’s a court case you need to pay attention to. A federal judge, William Alsup of the Northern Dist...