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Federal Hiring Freeze Extended: What Feds Need to Know
On July 7th, President Trump issued a memorandum extending the federal civilian hiring freeze until October 15, 2025. For GS-9 and above employees navigating an already shifting wo...
Why Blue Collar Federal Workers Face a Hidden 2025 Pay Freeze
As federal employees head into the holiday weekend, a quiet crisis is unfolding for over 60,000 blue collar colleagues. Shipyard welders, VA HVAC techs, and park patrol trailblazer...
Federal Probationary Employees: OPM Walks Back Directiveā€”What Now?
If you're a probationary federal employeeā€”or know someone who isā€”pay close attention. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has just issued a new memo clarifying that agencies, ...
Protecting Your Federal Career: Telework & Reasonable Accommodations
As agencies push aggressive return-to-office policies, federal employees requesting telework as a reasonable accommodation are facing an uphill battle. Many agencies are making cri...
Protect Your Federal Career: Avoiding AWOL & Disciplinary Mistakes
With return-to-work mandates rolling out, agencies are cracking down on telework. Many federal employees who have been working remotely for years now face strict orders to return t...
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