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The Supreme Court’s Silence on RIF: What Federal Employees Should Know federal employment mspb appeals rif injunction shadow docket supreme court Jul 07, 2025

Federal employees across agencies are anxiously refreshing for news on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the nationwide RIF (Reduction in Force) injunction. As of today, no decision has been issued. The b...

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Supreme Court Deadlines May Decide Your Federal Job Security afge v. trump federal employment mindfulness at work rif injunction supreme court Jun 09, 2025

If you're a federal employee nervously refreshing your inbox, you're not alone. Two major injunctions—now before the Supreme Court—could decide whether thousands of Reduction in Force (RIF) actions re...

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Federal Judge Warns State and HUD: RIF Violations May Trigger Contempt department of state federal employment hud layoffs mspb appeals rif injunction Jun 05, 2025

For federal employees watching the ongoing Reduction in Force (RIF) litigation, the latest courtroom developments offer both reassurance and reason for vigilance. While the central legal question—whet...

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Federal RIF Injunction Halts June Layoffs—for Now federal employment hhs reorg probationary termination rif injunction telework rules May 27, 2025

A federal court’s May 23 preliminary injunction has temporarily stopped 21 agencies from carrying out Reduction in Force (RIF) notices—including finalizing those already issued. For many employees at ...

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Preliminary Injunction Freezes RIF Actions Across Federal Agencies federal employment hr letters mindfulness at work ninth circuit rif injunction May 27, 2025

On May 23, Judge Susan Illston issued a pivotal preliminary injunction converting her earlier temporary restraining order into a longer-term legal block. This order prohibits all agencies named in the...

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