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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.
The federal workplace can feel uncertain, especially now. If you've been affected by recent reductions in force (RIFs), or fear you might be, you’re certainly not alone. Recent developments—including ...
If you’re a federal employee feeling the weight of layoffs, silencing, or instability within your agency, you're not alone. Many dedicated federal workers across the country are experiencing similar s...
If you've been keeping up with recent developments, you know the Hatch Act landscape can shift quickly. On April 25, 2025, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) issued new guidance affecting federa...
Recent reports have surfaced indicating increased scrutiny and monitoring of federal employees' office attendance and remote work habits. According to CBS News, a leaked memo from the previous adminis...
A major shift is underway—and if you are a federal employee, you need to be fully informed and ready to act. On April 30th at 10:00 AM Eastern, the House Oversight Committee will begin marking up a bi...
If you’ve felt your heart drop reading the headlines, you're not alone. The State Department is undergoing a major upheaval—132 offices shuttered, over 2,000 employees facing termination by July 1st. ...
News of sweeping layoffs at AmeriCorps has sent shockwaves through the federal community. Overnight, hundreds of employees were told to go home—many placed on administrative leave, others uncertain ab...
If you're a federal employee—especially at the Department of Defense—please take a deep breath and read carefully. Sweeping changes are underway. This week, the Pentagon launched one of the most signi...
If you're a federal employee, you may be feeling a mix of burnout, uncertainty, and quiet determination. You're not alone—and you're not imagining the pressure. Whether it's looming agency changes, th...
As a federal employment attorney who's spent over 20,000 hours in this field, I often get asked the same sincere question: “Do I really need an attorney?” The concern is real. Legal help isn’t cheap—b...
A federal judge recently issued a major decision affecting thousands of probationary federal employees who were terminated during the Trump administration. While the original ruling promised nationwid...
If you work at the Department of Health and Human Services—or know someone who does—you may want to sit down for this. This week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged that nearly 20% of...
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