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When a RIF Feels Like a Bad Joke: Protecting Your Privacy and Peace of Mind federal career protection federal employment hhs rif mindfulness at work privacy rights Apr 10, 2025

If you’re an HHS employee who received a Reduction in Force (RIF) notice on April 1st, you already know this doesn’t feel like a coincidence—it feels like a punchline. But the reality is no joke. Fede...

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When Forced Office Returns Backfire—FDA’s Telework Reversal federal employee advocacy federal employment mindfulness at work reasonable accommodation telework rights Apr 10, 2025

If you've been feeling the pressure of being forced back into the office—or if your reasonable accommodation (RA) request for telework has been denied or delayed—take a deep breath. What just happened...

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Is National Security Being Used Against Federal Unions? federal employment mindfulness at work national security law union rights workplace stress Mar 31, 2025

A remarkable and deeply concerning legal move is unfolding—one that may affect the future of union protections for hundreds of thousands of federal employees. As we practice mindfulness in our federal...

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Protecting Your Federal Career Amid Layoff Concerns federal employment federal layoffs mindfulness at work protect federal career rif procedures Mar 27, 2025

An exclusive Washington Post story has revealed a draft White House document suggesting that massive layoffs—ranging from 8% to 50%—may hit various federal agencies. While the document is preliminary ...

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Trump Admin's Legal Argument Could Threaten the Rule of Law constitutional law federal employee rights government ethics. mindfulness at work protecting federal careers Mar 27, 2025

Recent developments in federal court have raised serious concerns for federal employees who are tasked with upholding the rule of law. Last night, the administration made an extraordinary legal argume...

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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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Federal Employees: Required to Report to Office Hundreds of Miles Away? Here's What You Can Do. employee protections federal employment federal job security mindfulness at work relocation rights Mar 18, 2025

Have you suddenly received an email ordering you to report to an office hundreds of miles away—without notice? If so, you’re not alone. Many federal employees are facing abrupt relocation directives, ...

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Judges' Ruling to Reinstate Employees May Shake Up Federal Layoff Plans employee rights federal employment federal layoffs mindfulness at work workforce reduction Mar 14, 2025

The federal workforce just experienced a major shake-up. Two federal judges ruled that thousands of previously fired probationary employees were wrongfully terminated, forcing agencies to reinstate th...

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Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of Fired Employees career stability federal employee protection federal employment mindfulness at work workforce rights Mar 14, 2025

In a groundbreaking decision, a federal judge has ruled that thousands of federal employees who were previously fired must be reinstated. This ruling is a major win for federal workers who were termin...

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Elon Musk’s Federal Workforce Overhaul Faces Legal Scrutiny employment law federal employment government jobs mindfulness at work workforce reduction Mar 13, 2025

A major legal battle is unfolding, and it could impact thousands of federal employees. A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to hand over internal documents...

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A Federal Judge May Reverse Mass Firings—Here’s What It Means for You federal employment federal job protection mindfulness at work probationary employees workplace rights Mar 12, 2025

If you’re a federal employee—especially one in probationary status—you may have heard about the recent mass firings that affected over 24,000 workers. The Trump administration’s decision to abruptly r...

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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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