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Federal Employees: How to Protect Yourself Amid Potential Layoffs federal employment government layoffs job security reduction in force union rights Mar 20, 2025

This is not a drill. Federal agencies are moving quickly to implement Reductions in Force (RIFs)—and recent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) may strip your union’s ability to neg...

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The Latest Workforce Cuts Is History Repeating Itself—What You Need to Know federal employment federal layoffs job security mindfulness at work workforce rights Mar 18, 2025

The federal workforce is facing another round of mass job cuts—some of which are already being challenged in court. If this feels familiar, that’s because it is. The battle over federal employment has...

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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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Federal Employees: Know Your Rights Amid Office Chaos federal employment federal job cuts hatch act job security mindfulness at work Mar 04, 2025

If you've been paying attention to recent news, you know that federal employees are being forced back into office spaces that are barely functional—some without desks, working Wi-Fi, or even a physica...

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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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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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Is Elon Musk’s Federal Power Unconstitutional? constitutional law executive power federal employment federal workforce job security Feb 14, 2025

A new legal battle is unfolding, one that could change the way executive power operates in America. Fourteen states have filed a lawsuit arguing that Elon Musk’s authority within the so-called Departm...

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Protect Your Federal Career During Probation job security mindful federal employment mindfulness at work probationary period workplace rights Feb 13, 2025

If you’re a probationary federal employee, you may have heard alarming news—some agencies, like the CFPB, have recently terminated all their probationary employees. But here’s the good news: OPM has i...

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Federal Employees: What the Deferred Resignation Court Decision Means for You federal employment government careers job security mindfulness in the workplace Feb 11, 2025

If you’re a federal employee following the latest policy changes, you’ve likely heard about the deferred resignations plan and the ongoing legal challenge. A federal judge has temporarily paused the F...

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