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The Judiciary’s Role in Federal Oversight checks and balances federal career protection federal employment legal compliance mindfulness at work Feb 21, 2025

Recent legal developments surrounding foreign aid freezes highlight a critical aspect of our constitutional system: checks and balances. As federal employees, it’s essential to understand how the judi...

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Protect Your Federal Career: Prepare for Potential RIFs Now federal employee rights federal employment job protection mindfulness at work reduction in force Feb 20, 2025

If you’re a federal employee with civil service protections, it’s time to pay attention. Reports indicate that reductions in force (RIFs) may be on the horizon. While probationary employees have alrea...

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Understanding Your Rights Under the ADA & Rehab Act disability rights federal employment mindfulness for employees reasonable accommodations workplace protections Feb 20, 2025

Did you know that many medical conditions qualify as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act? Some conditions are so likely to be considered disabilitie...

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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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Trump’s Executive Order & Federal Agencies: What It Means for Federal Employees executive order federal employment government agencies legal rights workplace mindfulness Feb 19, 2025

A major shake-up is happening in Washington, and it directly impacts federal employees working in regulatory agencies. President Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to bring so-called indep...

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EEOC Shifts Focus, But Your Rights Remain Intact eeo complaints federal employee protections federal employment mindfulness at work workplace rights Feb 19, 2025

There’s been growing concern among federal employees about recent EEOC decisions regarding LGBTQ+ discrimination cases. The private sector has seen the EEOC step away from certain cases, but does that...

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Federal Layoffs and Restructuring: What You Need to Know federal employee rights federal employment job security mindfulness at work workforce reduction Feb 18, 2025

If you’re a federal employee, recent workforce reductions at agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and USAID should be on your radar. A federal judge has temporarily paused lay...

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Court Denied a TRO Against DOGE: What this Decision Means for You federal employee protection federal employment legal update mindfulness at work workplace rights Feb 18, 2025

A critical legal update just unfolded for federal employees: a judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have blocked Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...

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The Supreme Court and Federal Whistleblower Protections: What’s at Stake? federal employment federal job rights mindfulness at work supreme court whistleblower protections Feb 17, 2025

A major legal battle is unfolding that could directly impact the independence of federal agencies and the rights of federal employees. The Supreme Court is reviewing the sudden removal of Hampton Dell...

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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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A Government That Serves the People, Not Just the Powerful democracy protection federal employment government workforce mindfulness public service Feb 17, 2025

Today, as we reflect on President’s Day, let’s remember what the founders of our democracy truly believed in—a government that serves the people, not just one person. George Washington could have rule...

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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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