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More Than 100 Rulings Against the Government Since 2025: What Federal Employees Have Won
Since January 2025, judges, arbitrators, and the Merit Systems Protection Board have ruled against actions taken against federal employees more than 100 times. If you have been fee...
EPA Says It Is "Not Bound" by an Arbitrator's RIF Award. Federal Law Says Otherwise.
EPA lost an arbitration over its 2025 reduction in force and reorganization, and its entire public response, as reported by Federal News Network, was eight words: "EPA is not bound...
Arbitrator Finds USDA Repudiated Its Telework Contract: What It Means for Your CBA
A USDA telework arbitration award issued on August 19 did more than find a contract violation — the arbitrator wrote that the Agriculture Department’s conduct “amounted to a repudi...
Can an Arbitrator Reject a Presidential Executive Order?
Federal employees are increasingly being told a stark message: the President signed an executive order, so your bargaining rights are gone. When that message comes from agency lead...
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