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EEOC Votes August 26 on a Plan That Could End Your Right to an Independent Judge
On Wednesday, August 26 at 10 a.m. Eastern, the EEOC votes on a proposal that reports say could end federal employees' right to a hearing before an independent EEOC Administrative ...
Needed, But Not Named: When a Federal Detail Ends After Your Identity Goes Public
Losing a federal detail after your identity becomes public is not a personnel technicality ā€” it can be sex discrimination under Title VII, and federal employees are covered. The qu...
DoD's New EEO Pilots: What Defense Employees Should Know Before They File
The Department of Defense EEO complaint process is changing, and Defense civilian employees should understand what is moving before they file. On August 17, 2026, Federal News Netw...
Same Therapy, Opposite Rules: A Federal Court Lesson on Discrimination Evidence
A federal judge has ordered the government to explain an apparent contradiction in its own policiesā€”and buried inside that dispute is a practical lesson about how discrimination is...
What Is a "Mixed Case"? The Federal Employment Term That Controls Your Deadline
If you're a federal employee facing a removal, demotion, or long suspension, and you believe discrimination played a role, the label "mixed case" isn't just legal jargon ā€” it deter...
Silencing Black Women in Power: A Federal Reserve Trailblazer Forced Out
The recent removal of Dr. Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, is more than a personnel decisionā€”it is a warning. Dr. Cook is not a novice. She i...
Targeted Restructuring in the Federal Workforce:
For decades, the federal government has offered Black professionals a rare foundation of career stability, growth, and retirement security. Today, that legacy is under threat. Deep...
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