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News of sweeping layoffs at AmeriCorps has sent shockwaves through the federal community. Overnight, hundreds of employees were told to go home—many placed on administrative leave, others uncertain ab...
If you're a federal employee—especially at the Department of Defense—please take a deep breath and read carefully. Sweeping changes are underway. This week, the Pentagon launched one of the most signi...
If you're a federal employee, you may be feeling a mix of burnout, uncertainty, and quiet determination. You're not alone—and you're not imagining the pressure. Whether it's looming agency changes, th...
As a federal employment attorney who's spent over 20,000 hours in this field, I often get asked the same sincere question: “Do I really need an attorney?” The concern is real. Legal help isn’t cheap—b...
A federal judge recently issued a major decision affecting thousands of probationary federal employees who were terminated during the Trump administration. While the original ruling promised nationwid...
If you work at the Department of Health and Human Services—or know someone who does—you may want to sit down for this. This week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged that nearly 20% of...
If you’ve just received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice—or you’re anxiously waiting to see if one is coming—know this: you’re not alone, and you are not powerless. What you’re going through is deepl...
If you're a federal employee—especially in public health—you’ve likely heard the devastating news. Over 10,000 HHS employees were just swept out in one of the largest mass layoffs in federal history. ...
If you're feeling anxious about the current political climate and its potential impact on your federal career, you're not alone. The uncertainty that comes with changes in administration, agency restr...
Recent news about high-ranking officials mishandling sensitive national security information through private messaging apps like Signal should serve as a powerful reminder to all federal employees. Wh...
News of President Trump’s recent order to close the Department of Education has sent waves of confusion and concern across the federal workforce. If you're a federal employee—even if you don’t work at...
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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