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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...
The Office of Personnel Management has announced changes to the performance evaluation processes for Senior Executive Service and Senior Level/Scientific and Professional personnel. The revised process, called Certification 2.0, is expected to reduce the...
Most people have experienced stress at work. And some jobs are just naturally stressful and high-pressure.But some jobs are so stressful that they affect an individual’s mental health. And shockingly, some employers intentionally make working conditions so bad that...
When two firefighters brought an age discrimination suit against their tiny fire district, the fire district defended itself by saying that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) didn't apply. According to its reading of the law, only employers with at least...
A federal employee who is accused of misconduct at work may face an employee investigation, which may be followed by disciplinary action.Disciplinary action could be something relatively minor, such as receiving a letter of counseling or a letter of reprimand. Or it...