The Federal Employee Survival Blog

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.

 
Why Federal Disability Accommodation Cases Are So Complex disability rights federal employment mindfulness at work mspb appeals reasonable accommodation Sep 18, 2025

If you are a federal employee navigating disability accommodations, you already know the law can feel like a maze. Agencies have trained coordinators, HR specialists, and sometimes in-house attorneys ...

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When to Hire a Lawyer for Federal Disability Accommodations disability rights federal employment mspb appeals reasonable accommodation telework Sep 18, 2025

For federal employees navigating disability accommodations, the first question is often: “Do I need a lawyer for this?” The truth is, not always. If your request is straightforward—like ergonomic equi...

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Federal Employees with Disabilities: Know Your Rights Amid Workplace Changes disability rights federal employee protections federal employment reasonable accommodations workplace discrimination Mar 10, 2025

If you're a disabled federal employee, you may have noticed an unsettling shift in workplace policies. Many agencies are pushing employees back into offices, making it harder for those with disabiliti...

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Military Spouses & Remote Work: What This Means for You disability rights federal employment military spouses reasonable accommodation telework policy Feb 21, 2025

There’s good news for military spouses in federal employment! The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issued a memo affirming that military spouses are exempt from return-to-office mandates....

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Understanding Your Rights Under the ADA & Rehab Act disability rights federal employment mindfulness for employees reasonable accommodations workplace protections Feb 20, 2025

Did you know that many medical conditions qualify as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act? Some conditions are so likely to be considered disabilitie...

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