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How DEI Protects Merit and Strengthens Federal Agencies dei employee rights federal employment merit-based hiring mindfulness Apr 17, 2025

You may have heard some people say that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs are just “reverse discrimination.” But that belief doesn’t hold up under legal or practical scrutiny—especially ...

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A $42M Move During a Hiring Freeze? Let That Sink In. employee rights federal employment government waste mindfulness return to office Apr 16, 2025

Many federal employees are feeling stunned, frustrated—even betrayed—by the news that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is spending $166,000 to relocate just one employee back to the office. Mu...

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Supreme Court Pauses Rehire Order: What Probationary Feds Should Know employee rights federal employment mindfulness probationary employees supreme court Apr 08, 2025

In a legal development that’s raising eyebrows across the federal workforce, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a California judge’s order that would’ve required the Trump administration to rei...

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Federal Employees: What You Need to Know About the HHS Layoffs employee rights federal employment hhs layoffs protect federal career rif procedures Mar 27, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has just announced a major reduction in force (RIF), affecting over 10,000 federal employees across critical divisions such as the CDC, FDA, NIH, and ...

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Mass Firings of Federal Employees: What You Need to Know employee rights federal employment federal workplace government jobs mspb Mar 20, 2025

Recent mass firings of federal employees have created a legal and bureaucratic mess. Over 24,000 probationary federal employees were terminated under questionable circumstances, and now, courts are st...

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Judges' Ruling to Reinstate Employees May Shake Up Federal Layoff Plans employee rights federal employment federal layoffs mindfulness at work workforce reduction Mar 14, 2025

The federal workforce just experienced a major shake-up. Two federal judges ruled that thousands of previously fired probationary employees were wrongfully terminated, forcing agencies to reinstate th...

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Federal Employees: What Happens to Your Pay & Benefits in a Shutdown? employee rights federal employment federal pay government shutdown workplace mindfulness Mar 13, 2025

Government shutdowns are a stressful reality for federal employees, bringing uncertainty about pay, benefits, and financial stability. While the rules can change, here’s what you need to know about ho...

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Think Your Federal Job Is Safe? Think Again. employee rights federal employment job security mindfulness at work workplace stress Mar 06, 2025

Many federal employees assume their jobs are secure—until reality hits. Unfair discipline, probationary terminations, and return-to-office struggles can leave even the most dedicated employees blindsi...

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Facing an MSPB Appeal? Here’s What You Need to Know employee rights federal career protection federal employment mspb appeals workplace accommodations Feb 26, 2025

If you’re a federal employee facing an adverse action—such as termination, demotion, or suspension—you may have the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). These cases can be com...

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Protecting Your Medical Privacy as a Federal Employee eeoc employee rights federal employment medical privacy rehabilitation act Feb 19, 2025

Did you know that your federal agency is legally required to keep your medical information confidential—even if you don’t have a disability? Many employees assume that only HIPAA protects their health...

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Are You Really on Probation? You Might Have More Rights Than You Think employee rights federal employment federal jobs mspb appeals probationary termination Feb 17, 2025

If you’ve recently been fired during what your agency called your probationary period, don’t assume you have no recourse. Every year, thousands of federal employees are let go under the assumption tha...

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Federal Layoffs and Job Instability: How to Protect Yourself employee rights federal employment federal layoffs job security mindfulness at work Feb 16, 2025

If you’re a federal employee, the recent wave of mass layoffs—particularly among probationary employees—might have you feeling uneasy about your job security. News of key nuclear safety workers being ...

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