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Federal Judge Blocks Mass Terminations of Probationary Federal Employees federal employee rights federal workforce laws mindful federal employee probationary federal employment Mar 17, 2025

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...

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Federal Judge Blocks Mass Firings of Federal Employees federal employee rights federal employment opm termination probationary employees workplace justice Mar 13, 2025

A groundbreaking ruling just sent shockwaves through the federal workforce. A U.S. District Judge has ruled that the mass firing of probationary employees across multiple agencies—including the VA, DO...

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The 5 F’s of Stress Relief for Federal Employees federal employee rights federal employment mindfulness at work stress management workplace stress Mar 11, 2025

Are you feeling overwhelmed, overworked, or just plain exhausted by your federal job? If so, you’re not alone. The pressures of agency politics, job instability, and ever-changing policies can take a ...

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What the Pentagon Isn’t Telling You About Mass Firings federal employee rights federal employment job termination mspb appeal workplace retaliation Mar 11, 2025

If you or someone you know works for the Department of Defense (DOD), you may have heard about the shocking terminations happening right now. Thousands of federal employees—many of them veterans, top ...

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OPM’s “Five Things” Directive: What Should Federal Employees Do? career protection federal employee rights federal employment opm policy workplace mindfulness Mar 11, 2025

If you've been keeping up with the latest federal workplace developments, you may have noticed a wave of uncertainty surrounding OPM’s new directive: the so-called “Five Things” email. Employees acros...

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TSA Union Protections Revoked: What It Means for Federal Employees federal employee rights mindful federal employee tsa workers union protections workplace fairness Mar 10, 2025

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...

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VA Employees: A Major Workforce Reduction Is Coming – Here’s How to Prepare federal employee rights federal employment mindfulness at work rif preparation va job cuts Mar 06, 2025

If you work at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), your job security just changed. The VA has officially announced a department-wide reduction in force (RIF) and reorganization plan, which is exp...

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Fired on Probation? A Landmark MSPB Ruling Could Change Everything federal employee rights federal employment mspb ruling probationary employees wrongful termination Mar 06, 2025

If you were terminated while on probation, a groundbreaking ruling by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) may signal that your firing was unlawful. Thousands of federal employees, across multipl...

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OSC Seeks Reinstatement of 5,000 Federal Probationary Employees—What You Need to Know federal employee rights federal employment mspb appeals probationary termination workplace mindfulness Mar 05, 2025

If you’re a federal employee in your probationary period—or if you’ve recently been terminated—you’re likely facing uncertainty and frustration. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issue...

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Federal Probationary Employees: OPM Walks Back Directive—What Now? federal employee rights federal employment law mspb appeal opm policy probationary termination Mar 04, 2025

If you're a probationary federal employee—or know someone who is—pay close attention. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has just issued a new memo clarifying that agencies, not OPM, have discre...

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Protecting Your Federal Career: Telework & Reasonable Accommodations federal employee rights federal employment law reasonable accommodations telework policies workplace protections Mar 03, 2025

As agencies push aggressive return-to-office policies, federal employees requesting telework as a reasonable accommodation are facing an uphill battle. Many agencies are making critical mistakes—mista...

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Mindful Strategies for Responding to Job Justification Emails federal employee rights federal employment job security strategies mindfulness at work workplace stress management Mar 01, 2025

Another weekend, another email demanding that you justify your job. If you’re feeling anxious, frustrated, or even harassed by these messages, you are not alone. This tactic is designed to create unce...

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