“Serving those who serve in government”
The federal government is one of the largest employers in the United States. Under federal law, it must provide equal opportunity for all employees, including people with disabilities. To that end, the government must provide reasonable accommodations for employees...
Sometimes, things go wrong at work, or you have a bad day. Sometimes, someone treats you badly, or you feel you got the short end of the stick. But, bad days, irritating coworkers and frustrating work environments are not, in themselves, reasons to pursue legal...
It is common for people, including federal employees, to feel passionate about politics and the political parties or ideals they associate with. Participation in political elections is important. However, federal employees must be careful not to violate the Hatch Act,...
It happens more often than we would like. A federal employee working for an agency under the federal government receives unfair treatment based on age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or other reasons. Discrimination:...
To ensure that the workplace is a safe and respectful place for all federal employees, workplace protections are essential to ensuring that they are treated fairly and provided with a safe and respectful working environment. There are several laws protecting federal...
That some Americans’ mental health has taken a hit in the past couple of years is no secret. The pandemic dealt many people serious blows, including job and business loss, financial strain, isolation, sickness and even death of loved ones. The civil unrest after...
Many federal employees use government-issued smartphones, tablets and other devices. Now, those employees face a deadline to scrub the TikTok app off their devices. As the Government Executive reported, the White House publicized the ban on Monday, February 27. Its...
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently argued that five Biden appointees were serving illegally as “acting” officials. As the Government Executive noted, this marks a point of disagreement between the GAO and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which argued...
In today’s polarized political environment, it’s rare that we hear about bipartisan efforts. Yet, members from both parties recently came together in the House of Representatives to pass a bill that could change how federal agencies hire and promote their employees....
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) recently released its overdue report on sexual harassment in the federal workplace. The report was underway in 2017 but was delayed when the MSPB’s board lost its quorum that January. Based largely on the 2016 Merit Principles...