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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.

 
SC Ruling Allows Federal Layoffs at Education Department to Proceed civil service rights federal employment mindfulness at work rifs scotus lets education department rifs move forward supreme court Jul 14, 2025

A new Supreme Court order has intensified the uncertainty for federal employees affected by Reduction in Force (RIF) actions—and it’s part of a growing trend. In McMahon v. New York, the Court allowed...

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Supreme Court Ruling on RIFs: What Federal Employees Need to Know executive orders federal employment mspb appeals rifs supreme court ruling Jul 08, 2025

The Supreme Court issued a ruling in Trump v. AFGE that left many federal employees feeling anxious and confused. Let’s unpack what this decision actually means for you so you can respond with clarity...

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OPM Cancels Workday Deal: What It Means for Federal Employees federal employment hr system failures opm contracts rifs May 13, 2025

In a move that caught many off guard, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) abruptly canceled its sole-source contract with Workday—a key piece of its HR overhaul. This wasn’t just a tech procureme...

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