Federal Employee Resource Center

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...

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-pha...

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). Th...

If you’re a probationary federal employee who has been fired—or if you’re worried about losing your job—you need to pay attention. The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) just re...

If you’re a federal employee, you may have received the now-infamous “What Did You Do Last Week?” email from OPM over the weekend. What started as a seemingly routine request quick...

If you're a federal employee concerned about a Reduction in Force (RIF), preparation is key. The first step? Check your most recent SF 50—this document plays a significant role in ...

Federal agencies are actively preparing for workforce reductions following an executive order issued on February 11, 2025. While we don’t yet know exactly how each agency will impl...

If you’re a federal employee in your probationary period, you may have felt the looming uncertainty that comes with it. Recent developments show that concern may be justified—but a...

By now, you may have heard about the chaos caused by a recent email demanding federal employees justify their jobs in five bullet points—or face termination. This directive, report...

Introduction: A Legal Trap for Federal Employees?

Federal employees across the country recently received an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) with the subje...

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...

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...