The Growth Bottleneck: How Administrative Policy is Stalling the Space Force Civilian Workforce
Six years in, the Space Force is struggling to build its civilian workforce. How administrative policy is stalling hiring in the newest armed service.
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The 2027 COLA Count Dips to 3.1 Percent: Protecting Your Purchasing Power in Retirement
The 2027 COLA count has dipped to 3.1 percent. What the figure means for your annuity's purchasing power, and why FERS retirees see less of it than CS
The Legal Battle for Medical Telework: Analyzing the NTEU Lawsuit Against Treasury and HHS
The NTEU is suing Treasury and HHS over telework for employees with serious health conditions. What the case means for reasonable accommodation rights
The Erosion of the FEVS: What OPM’s Proposed Survey Changes Mean for Your Career
OPM has proposed changes to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey after canceling it in 2025. What the loss of that data means for agency accountabili
The Codification of Executive Control: OPM’s Push for Pro-Management Disciplinary Rules
OPM is moving to write a slate of pro-management disciplinary policies into federal regulation. What would change about how discipline and appeals wor
The Hidden Traps in OPM’s Revised Performance Ratings Policy
Forced ratings quotas took the headlines, but OPM's performance overhaul carries quieter changes. The provisions federal employees are most likely to
The Structural Shift in Performance: Understanding OPM’s Finalized Forced Ratings Rule
OPM has finalized rules mandating forced ratings distributions across agencies. How quotas on top ratings will affect appraisals, awards and RIF stand
The Intimidation Tactic: How OPM’s Proposed NDA Threatens Federal Employee Autonomy
OPM has proposed requiring nearly all federal employees to sign a standard nondisclosure agreement. What unions object to, and what it would commit yo
The Erosion of Independent Oversight: What the Supreme Court’s Unitary Executive Ruling Means for Federal Employees
A Supreme Court ruling on presidential removal power weakens the insulation of independent agencies. What it means for civil service protections long
American Ingenuity That Reshaped the World: Building Your Own Legacy of Security
American innovation reshaped the world. A look at building your own legacy of security, and why retirement planning is the part most often left too la
The Centralization of Federal Terminations: Understanding OPM’s New Suitability Rule
OPM has finalized a rule giving itself direct authority to remove federal employees on suitability grounds. What it changes about who decides, and how
Formalizing the Exit: OPM Moves to Codify Administrative Leave for Deferred Resignations
OPM is moving to codify administrative leave for deferred resignations. What that means if you are weighing whether to take a deferred resignation off