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OPM Removed the Bias Check on Federal Hiring Assessments: What Changed for Applicants

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Federal hiring assessments no longer have to clear the government's 48-year-old bias check before an agency uses one on you. In an interim final rule that took effect immediately, ...

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EEOC Lawsuit Tests Limits of Executive Power on Discrimination Cases

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Federal employees, hereā€™s why you should care about a new lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In September, the EEOC quietly instructed its offices ...

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What the End of the LuƩvano Decree Means for Federal Hiring

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On August 5, 2025, the Department of Justice quietly terminated the LuĆ©vano consent decreeā€”a 44-year-old safeguard that scrapped the PACE exam, a civil-service test proven to disad...

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Shaun Southworth

Shaun Southworth is the Founding Attorney of Southworth PC, a mindfulness practitioner, and a dedicated advocate for federal employees, with over 20,000 hours of experience defending careers and workplace rights. He combines legal expertise with practical strategies to help federal workers navigate job uncertainty, discipline, and policy changes with confidence and clarity.

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