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HHS RIF Pause in Rhode Island Case: Here's What You Need to Know
Federal employees at HHS have been hit with a whirlwind of updates in the Rhode Island litigation. Last week, a federal judge extended the pause on certain reduction-in-force (RIF)...
What Federal Employees Need to Know About the Latest HHS RIF
If you’re among the many federal employees stunned by a Reduction in Force (RIF) email, you’re not alone—and you’re not powerless. In the wake of HHS issuing revised RIF notices ti...
Court Double Freezes Layoffs at Certain Parts of HHS
Federal employees across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) received unexpected news this week. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting planned reduc...
When a RIF Feels Like a Bad Joke: Protecting Your Privacy and Peace of Mind
If you’re an HHS employee who received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice on April 1st, you already know this doesn’t feel like a coincidence—it feels like a punchline. But the real...
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