Federal Employee Resource Center

Federal employees often hear that probation is “temporary vulnerability.” What is now on the table would turn that vulnerability into something far more permanent—and far more dang...

For many FEMA CORE employees with January NTE dates, this week has landed with a familiar, sinking feeling. It is not just fear of job loss—it is the deeper sting of being treated ...

As the year closes, many federal employees are not feeling celebratory. Investigations linger, disciplinary proposals land without warning, and workplace rules continue to shift. A...

Federal employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have endured a year of professional whiplash. One moment, mission-driven work continued as usual. The next, rumors of ...

For federal employees caught in the uncertainty of shutdown-related reductions in force (RIFs), a recent court order delivered rare clarity—and immediate relief. On December 18, Ju...

A newly filed federal lawsuit out of Maryland involving a senior NIH leader is sending a chill through the federal workforce—not because of who is involved, but because of what the...

For many federal employees, a performance year ends with a quiet shock: strong feedback all year, solid results, and then a rating capped at a “3” because the office “can’t give to...

For many VA employees, being told “it’s not layoffs, it’s just vacancies” does not feel reassuring. When teams are already stretched thin, vacant positions represent hope: reinforc...

Federal employees know the frustration of being told, “The system says…,” even when personal paperwork clearly shows something different. That moment—when a computer record outweig...

For many federal employees, being labeled “probationary” has long felt like being disposable. February 2025 seemed to confirm that fear when HUD and OPM terminated hundreds of prob...

Federal employees across several agencies felt the shift almost immediately this year: bargaining tables went quiet, contracts suddenly felt fragile, and management decisions began...

OPM’s recent announcement that it wants to “normalize” agency performance ratings should get every GS-9 and above employee’s attention. Behind the technical language is a major shi...