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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.

 
HHS’s New Telework Limits vs. the Rehabilitation Act federal employment hhs employees reasonable accommodation rehabilitation act telework policy Nov 21, 2025

CDC and HHS employees have been forwarding the new telework FAQ with a kind of stunned disbelief—and for good reason. The document attempts to cap all telework at 80 hours per year and declares that m...

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Missed the MSPB Deadline? HHS RIF Employees May Have Until Aug. 21 federal employment hhs employees mindfulness at work mspb appeals rif deadlines Aug 14, 2025

If you were separated from HHS on July 14 as part of the recent RIF and thought you missed your Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) filing deadline, you may still have a window to act. The key is a ...

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What HHS Employees Need to Know About the April 1st RIF Notices federal employee rights federal employment hhs employees mindfulness rif notices Apr 14, 2025

If you're a federal employee at HHS and received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice dated April 1st—yes, April Fool’s Day—you’re not alone. But don’t let the timing distract you from what’s important: ...

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