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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.

 
Southworth PC Hiring Remote Attorneys for Federal Practice attorney hiring eeoc claims federal employment mspb appeals whistleblower retaliation Jul 10, 2025

If you’re an attorney with courtroom fire and a heart for public service, Southworth PC invites you to consider joining our team. We are expanding to hire two, possibly three, remote attorneys to stre...

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What Happens After a Federal RIF Notice federal employment federal layoffs mspb appeals reduction in force rif notices Jul 10, 2025

If you’ve received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice or fear one is coming, understanding what triggers a fresh 60-day notice—and what doesn’t—can protect your job, retirement timeline, and peace of m...

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Supreme Court RIF Decision: Common Questions, Answered federal employment rights federal rif mspb appeals probationary employees supreme court Jul 09, 2025

Yesterday’s Supreme Court move has many federal employees on edge. Let’s be clear: the Court did not approve mass firings. Instead, it lifted an injunction that paused certain Reduction in Force (RIF)...

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Supreme Court Ruling on RIFs: What Federal Employees Need to Know executive orders federal employment mspb appeals rifs supreme court ruling Jul 08, 2025

The Supreme Court issued a ruling in Trump v. AFGE that left many federal employees feeling anxious and confused. Let’s unpack what this decision actually means for you so you can respond with clarity...

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The Supreme Court’s Silence on RIF: What Federal Employees Should Know federal employment mspb appeals rif injunction shadow docket supreme court Jul 07, 2025

Federal employees across agencies are anxiously refreshing for news on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the nationwide RIF (Reduction in Force) injunction. As of today, no decision has been issued. The b...

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OPM Suitability Rule: 5-Day Removal Notices Ahead? due process federal employment federal employee rights mspb appeals opm suitability rule removal notice period Jul 02, 2025

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed a suitability and fitness rule that could reshape federal employment protections as you know them. The public comment period closes tomorrow, July...

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Court Double Freezes Layoffs at Certain Parts of HHS federal employment federal layoffs hhs rif mindfulness at work mspb appeals Jul 02, 2025

Federal employees across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) received unexpected news this week. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting planned reductions in force (RIFs...

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Announcement: We're Hiring Remote Federal Employment Attorneys! attorney hiring eeoc complaints federal employment mspb appeals remote law jobs Jul 01, 2025

Southworth PC is expanding. As a boutique law firm dedicated solely to defending federal employees when agencies violate their rights, we’ve made a strategic choice: while federal agencies force emplo...

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Supreme Court RIF Decision: Tools for Federal Employees Facing Uncertainty federal employment federal layoff rights mindfulness at work mspb appeals rif supreme court decision Jun 27, 2025

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether nationwide injunctions blocking reductions in force (RIFs) will remain or fall. This means within hours, you may learn your position is protected – or ...

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Court Blocks Executive Order Targeting Federal Unions collective bargaining federal employment first amendment mspb appeals union rights Jun 25, 2025

A significant legal development is offering breathing room for thousands of federal workers: a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting parts of an executive order that aimed to gut u...

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How Federal Hearings Really Work: A Look Behind the Curtain credibility in hearings federal employment legal strategy mspb appeals virtual hearings Jun 24, 2025

Most federal employees never see the inside of a hearing room—virtual or otherwise—until their own job is on the line. And when they do, the experience can feel overwhelming: thousands of pages of evi...

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Congress May Grant Sweeping Powers to Restructure Federal Agencies civil service protections federal employment mspb appeals reorganizing government act rif Jun 18, 2025

Buried in the latest Senate reconciliation bill is a proposal that could profoundly alter the federal civil service. The Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 would revive executive powers not seen sinc...

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