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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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Why Going Solo in Federal EEO Cases Can Backfire eeo process federal employment legal representation mindfulness workplace discrimination Apr 17, 2025

Facing discrimination at work—whether based on race, sex, or retaliation—is already stressful enough. But navigating the federal EEO process alone? That’s where too many strong cases fall apart. As a ...

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AmeriCorps Cuts and What They Mean for Federal Employees americorps cuts career protection federal employment federal workforce stability mindfulness Apr 17, 2025

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...

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AI Surveillance in Government: What Feds Must Know ai surveillance federal discipline federal employment mindfulness privacy rights Apr 17, 2025

A growing storm is brewing around Grok being tested inside the Department of Government Efficiency. It’s causing deep concern on Capitol Hill, especially among 49 House Democrats who just urged the Wh...

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When the Executive Branch Ignores a Court Order: Why It Matters for You civil service rights court orders federal employment legal protection mindfulness Apr 16, 2025

In a stunning recent turn of events, a federal judge found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for ignoring a court order to stop two deportation flights. On the surfa...

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Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Federal Protections civil service protections federal employment mindfulness mspb supreme court Apr 16, 2025

There’s a Supreme Court showdown unfolding that every federal employee should be paying attention to. It centers on the case Trump v. Wilcox, and it may dramatically reshape how independent federal ag...

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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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Protecting Your Federal Career Amid Budget Cuts civil service rights federal employment government budget cuts mindfulness workforce downsizing Apr 15, 2025

If you work in global health, peacekeeping, foreign service, or federal development, you may be facing a sobering reality: deep, targeted cuts to programs that have defined your agency’s mission for d...

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Whistleblower Rights: What to Do If Things Changed After You Spoke Up federal employee support federal employment mindfulness retaliation protection whistleblower rights Apr 15, 2025

It can feel like the ground shifts beneath you when your federal career suddenly takes a turn after reporting misconduct. Whether it's a demotion, denied promotion, investigation, or reassignment—you’...

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A Public Website that Tracked Tax Dollars Vanished: Why This Matters to Feds budget transparency federal employment federal workforce government accountability mindfulness Apr 15, 2025

A quiet but critical event has unfolded in federal government operations—one that should concern every federal employee. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) called out the Office of M...

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When a RIF Notice Arrives: How to Face Uncertainty with Clarity federal employee rights federal employment mindfulness reduction in force rif resources Apr 14, 2025

If you've recently received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice, it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed. The fear of job instability, abrupt change, and unanswered questions can take a toll—not just...

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What HHS Employees Need to Know About the April 1st RIF Notices federal employee rights federal employment hhs employees mindfulness rif notices Apr 14, 2025

If you're a federal employee at HHS and received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice dated April 1st—yes, April Fool’s Day—you’re not alone. But don’t let the timing distract you from what’s important: ...

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