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Privacy Act Lawsuit Offers Hope After HHS RIF Errors
A federal judge has allowed a significant Privacy Act lawsuit to move forward, and for former HHS employees impacted by last year’s Reduction in Force (RIF), that decision matters....
HHS’s New Telework Limits vs. the Rehabilitation Act
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...
Missed the MSPB Deadline? HHS RIF Employees May Have Until Aug. 21
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 t...
What HHS Employees Need to Know About the April 1st RIF Notices
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 fro...
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