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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.

 
Federal RIF Injunction: What GS‑9+ Employees Should Know drp buyouts federal employment mindfulness at work rif litigation telework rights May 23, 2025

On May 22, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston converted a temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction that blocks 21 federal agencies from issuing or finalizing Reduction in Force (RIF) n...

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When Forced Office Returns Backfire—FDA’s Telework Reversal federal employee advocacy federal employment mindfulness at work reasonable accommodation telework rights Apr 10, 2025

If you've been feeling the pressure of being forced back into the office—or if your reasonable accommodation (RA) request for telework has been denied or delayed—take a deep breath. What just happened...

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Return-to-Office Chaos: A Federal Employee’s Reality Check federal employee protections federal employment mindfulness at work telework rights Feb 13, 2025

 

If you were caught in the nightmare traffic jam at Washington Navy Yard this week—or just shaking your head at yet another government miscalculation—you’re not alone. The recent return-to-office ma...

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