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In today’s federal sector, there is no such thing as “small discipline”. Federal employees who are the subject of an employee investigation and proposed disciplinary action should carefully consider their options.Why? The stakes are extremely high. Disciplinary action...
As you know, the recent partial government shutdown put a lot of federal workers in a tough spot. Without paychecks, many had trouble making ends meet, even on a temporary basis. Loans for personal expenses can be hard to come by. And many federal workers still...
One order from a U.S. District Court judge and another from a 9th Circuit appeals panel both say that certain Trump administration policies unlawfully discriminate against foreign-born military personnel.In one, a district judge ordered the military to stop requiring...
Now that President Trump has signed a short-term deal to end the partial government shutdown, 800,000 federal employees will be headed back to work as usual, with pay. As you know, some workers deemed essential have been working without pay, but all of the affected...
The current federal government shutdown is the longest in U.S. history. Approximately 800,000 federal employees are affected.These employees are not only missing out on paychecks. Many are still required to work - without pay. And others are feeling immense pressure...
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued stays on two nationwide injunctions involving the Trump administration's ban on military service by transgender people. Previously, federal district courts in California and Washington state had issued the injunctions to put the...
Yes. That said, there is a possibility you will get push-back from your agency. To be in the best legal position, you should be prepared to show that any protests or other free speech activities took place on your own time.You may have heard that federal workers have...
In the ideal workplace, employees would be recognized for their work, achievements, and attitude. These hardworking employees would be selected for special projects, promotions, and raises.Unfortunately, many workplaces are far from this ideal.In many federal...
Most federal employees know that the partial government shutdown is in full swing and there is no end in sight. For the most part, there is little federal workers can do but wait and see what happens.Some federal workers in essential roles are still required to work...
The 1939 Hatch Act is meant to prevent federal employees and certain state and local government employees from unduly interfering with elections. It prohibits, for example, things like intimidation, bribery, and promising benefits to coerce political support or...