Navigating the Federal Hiring Freeze: How to Protect Your Future
The federal hiring freeze has been extended to October 15. What a smaller workforce means for those who remain, and how to protect your own position.
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VA Workforce Uncertainty: How Downsizing Threats Impact Retirement Benefits & Why Expert Guidance is Critical
The VA has stepped back from a large-scale RIF, choosing a partial hiring freeze and separation incentives. What each route means for your benefits.
How a Little-Known Senate Rule Just Protected Your Federal Benefits
Proposals cutting federal retirement benefits were stripped from a budget bill by the Byrd rule. What survived, what did not, and what comes next.
TSP Lifecycle Fund Update: L 2025 Retires, L 2075 Launches
The TSP is retiring the L 2025 Fund and launching L 2075. What happens to your money automatically, and when you should override the default.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Union Order: Critical Retirement Implications for Federal Employees
A federal judge has struck down the executive order restricting federal union activity. What the ruling restores, and why it may not be the last word.
How Senate Hurdles Could Impact Your Retirement Security & Why Expert Guidance is Non-Negotiable
Federal workforce provisions in the NDAA face elimination under Senate Byrd rule challenges. Which retirement measures are exposed, and what to watch.
How Your Retirement Date Maximizes Your Federal Benefits
Choosing a separation date is a six-figure decision, not a calendar choice. How the day you leave moves your FERS annuity, leave payout and TSP timing
OPM Directs Supervisors to Foster Positive Work Environments: Critical Implications for Federal Retirement Planning
OPM has directed federal supervisors to create positive and compliant workplaces. What the cultural shift means for career longevity and your benefits
OPM’s New Employee Ratings Policy Emphasizes Performance-Based Discipline: Retirement Implications
OPM's stricter ratings system ties discipline more directly to performance scores. How it could change your career trajectory and your retirement date
OPM Directs Agencies to Assess Compliance With Trump Policies in Employee Ratings: Retirement Implications
OPM has told agencies to weigh policy compliance in performance reviews. What a change of that kind does to appraisals, awards and long-term planning.
Court Rules OPM Likely Violated Federal Employee Privacy Rights: What This Means for Your Sensitive Retirement Data
A federal court found OPM likely violated privacy rights through its data governance program. What that means for the security of your own records.
Landmark Supreme Court Decision May Reshape Federal Workplace Discrimination Claims
A Supreme Court ruling has changed the standard for pursuing workplace discrimination claims. What the precedent means for federal employees who file.