The Federal Employee Survival Blog
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.
In a major legal development, a federal judge has stepped in to halt the mass termination of probationary federal employees. But this isn’t just a temporary delay—this ruling orders agencies to reinst...
Federal employees face an uncertain future as former General Services Administration (GSA) leaders warn that sweeping workforce cuts under the Trump-Vance administration could permanently damage the g...
A major decision has just shaken the federal workforce: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked union protections for TSA screeners. This means no more collective bargaining and fewer wo...
If you're a federal employee concerned about a Reduction in Force (RIF), preparation is key. The first step? Check your most recent SF 50—this document plays a significant role in determining your ret...
Navigating workplace accommodations as a federal employee can be frustrating, especially when agencies delay or dismiss requests. Under 29 CFR § 1630.2(o)(3) and EEOC guidance, federal agencies must e...
A recent court ruling just sent a powerful message about the limits of presidential power—and for federal employees, this is a big deal. A judge ruled that President Trump could not unilaterally fire ...
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