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OFCCP Layoffs Canceled: What Federal Employees Need to Know
The Department of Labor has announced it will not proceed with planned reductions in force (RIFs) at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Instead, employees ...
When to Hire an Attorney as a Federal Employee—and When You Might Not Need One
As a federal employment attorney who's spent over 20,000 hours in this field, I often get asked the same sincere question: “Do I really need an attorney?” The concern is real. Lega...
A Federal Judge May Reverse Mass Firings—Here’s What It Means for You
If you’re a federal employee—especially one in probationary status—you may have heard about the recent mass firings that affected over 24,000 workers. The Trump administration’s de...
Understanding Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in Federal Employment
If you’re a federal employee, you may have concerns about your agency unfairly questioning your performance. Even if you’re not facing a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) right no...
Protecting Sensitive Data: A Major Ruling on Treasury System Access
A major federal ruling just sent a clear message: sensitive government data must be protected under the law. In a case brought by 19 state attorneys general, a federal judge issued...
Federal Court Blocks Key DEI Restrictions—What It Means
A major legal decision just dropped that has big implications for workplace diversity initiatives. In National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump, a fed...
EEOC Shifts Focus, But Your Rights Remain Intact
There’s been growing concern among federal employees about recent EEOC decisions regarding LGBTQ+ discrimination cases. The private sector has seen the EEOC step away from certain ...
Court Denied a TRO Against DOGE: What this Decision Means for You
A critical legal update just unfolded for federal employees: a judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have blocked Elon Musk and the Department of Governme...
Protect Your Federal Career During Probation
If you’re a probationary federal employee, you may have heard alarming news—some agencies, like the CFPB, have recently terminated all their probationary employees. But here’s the ...
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