Taking Back Control: Navigating the Historic Drop in Federal Employee Engagement
Federal employee engagement has fallen to a historic low after the 2025 FEVS was canceled. What you can still control while the workplace is in flux.
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Taking Control of Your Federal Benefits Amidst the Ongoing VA Labor Dispute
The VA labor dispute is affecting day-to-day support for staff. How to take control of your own federal benefits while the standoff plays out.
Navigating the Pentagon’s “Hard Reset” of Legal Operations: Protecting Your Career During Structural Reform
The Defense Department has ordered a hard reset of its legal operations. How to protect your career and benefits during structural reform on this scal
Reclaiming Stability: What the Reinstatement of USAGM Employees Means for Your Federal Career
A court ruling reinstating USAGM employees shows mass RIF notices can be reversed. What it means if your own agency is in the middle of a reorganizati
The Shifting Landscape of Federal Protections: Understanding OPM’s Proposed Appeals Takeover
OPM has proposed taking over how federal employees challenge job losses in a RIF. What would change about where you appeal, and to whom you appeal.
Navigating Labor Volatility: The Reinstatement of the VA Union Contract and Your Federal Benefits
A U.S. District Court has ordered the VA to reinstate its collective bargaining agreement. What the reinstatement restores, and what remains uncertain
Navigating the 2027 COLA Projection and the Impact of Global Energy Costs
Energy prices are moving the inflation metrics behind the 2027 COLA. What the latest projection means for federal retirees planning on a fixed annuity
Navigating the Erosion of Due Process: How OPM’s Proposed Appeals Takeover Impacts Federal Careers
Under proposed rules, OPM would decide RIF appeals itself rather than the MSPB. Why that consolidation worries federal employees and what it changes.
Securing Your Future Amidst Labor Volatility: The Reinstatement of the VA Union Contract
After a court ordered the VA to restore its union contract, federal labor law looks less settled. How to plan your benefits through the volatility.
Securing Your Rights: Federal Court Expands Attorney Fee Recoupment for Successful Employee Appeals
A Federal Circuit ruling broadens when successful federal employees can recover attorney fees. What it changes if you are appealing a personnel action
Defending Your Career Path: What the USAGM Court Ruling Means for Federal Downsizing
Agency leadership often presents a RIF as settled. The USAGM court ruling is a reminder that downsizing decisions can be challenged, and sometimes rev
The Shifting Landscape of Federal Labor Relations: Navigating the New IRS Labor Policy
The IRS has told the NTEU it is terminating their national collective bargaining agreement. What the termination changes for represented employees.