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OSC Seeks Reinstatement of 5,000 Federal Probationary Employees—What You Need to Know federal employee rights federal employment mspb appeals probationary termination workplace mindfulness Mar 05, 2025

If you’re a federal employee in your probationary period—or if you’ve recently been terminated—you’re likely facing uncertainty and frustration. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issue...

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Federal Probationary Employees: OPM Walks Back Directive—What Now? federal employee rights federal employment law mspb appeal opm policy probationary termination Mar 04, 2025

If you're a probationary federal employee—or know someone who is—pay close attention. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has just issued a new memo clarifying that agencies, not OPM, have discre...

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Protecting Your Federal Career: The Truth About Probationary Terminations Part 3 federal employee protections federal employment rights merit systems protection osc complaints probationary termination Mar 01, 2025

Losing your federal job during probation can feel sudden, unfair, and even unlawful. Many employees assume they have no rights, but that’s not always true. Some terminations violate federal civil serv...

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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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