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Cut through the jargon and get the clarity you need to stay a step ahead of agency politics. Each article unpacks new policy shifts, court rulings, and workplace trends, then turns them into actionable tactics—so you can head off discipline, invoke EEO or whistleblower protections with confidence, and keep your documentation airtight. We also archive our most popular social-media explainer threads here, giving you the same insights followed by more than 150,000 people online even if you never scroll on those sites. Read, prepare, and keep your federal career firmly in your control.
Federal Probationary Terminations: What We Know About Class Actions and Individual Challenges
Are Recent Probationary Terminations Illegal?
A federal judge in California recently suggested that many...
A significant legal battle is unfolding that could impact every federal employee, especially those relying on whistleblower protections. The case of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Specia...
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 critical mistakes—mista...
Losing your federal job during probation can feel sudden, unfair, and even unlawful. Many employees assume they have no rights, but that’s not always true. Some terminations violate federal civil serv...
If you’re a federal employee in your probationary period, you may have heard about agencies terminating workers under alleged performance issues. But what if those terminations aren’t about performanc...
If you’re in your probationary period as a federal employee, you might have recently heard troubling news—mass firings happening across multiple agencies. Many employees are being told they were remov...
Another weekend, another email demanding that you justify your job. If you’re feeling anxious, frustrated, or even harassed by these messages, you are not alone. This tactic is designed to create unce...
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 of probationary emplo...
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 District of California, ...
A significant legal battle is unfolding that could have lasting implications for federal employees. Recently, the Trump administration froze $2 billion in foreign aid, prompting a federal judge to ord...
A major shift may be coming for federal employees. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have issued a new memo outlining a two-phase plan for workforc...
If you’re a federal employee facing an adverse action—such as termination, demotion, or suspension—you may have the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). These cases can be com...
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