The OPM Power Grab: How Proposed RIF Rules Threaten Federal Careers and Appeal Rights
OPM's proposed RIF rule would narrow the appeal rights federal employees have when a job is cut. What unions object to and what is genuinely at stake.
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The Hidden Safety and Financial Risks Within the FEHB Program
A GAO report identifies safety and financial risks inside the FEHB program. What federal employees and retirees should check in their own coverage.
The Financial Case for Raising Federal Buyout Limits: Navigating the New Restructuring Landscape
A CBO analysis makes the financial case for raising the federal buyout cap. What a larger VSIP would mean if you are weighing a voluntary separation.
Navigating Market Volatility: Strategic Responses to the March TSP Balance Drop
TSP balances fell through March after a long run of growth. How to respond to a pullback without doing the one thing that locks the loss in permanentl
The Performance Appraisal Exemption: Navigating the New Precedent for Federal Civil Servants
OPM has exempted Schedule C and G political appointees from standard performance appraisals. Why career civil servants should watch the precedent clos
The Hidden Precedent: What the Schedule C and G Performance Exemptions Mean for Career Civil Servants
A growing divide separates how political appointees and career civil servants are evaluated and removed. What the performance exemptions really establ
Navigating the Shift: How Marijuana Rescheduling Impacts Federal Employees and Workplace Policies
Rescheduling medical marijuana to Schedule III does not change federal workplace drug policy overnight. What actually applies to you as a federal empl
Navigating the 2027 Federal Pay Freeze: What the Latest Budget Proposal Means for Your Career
The FY2027 budget proposal confirms no pay raise for federal civilian employees. What a freeze does to your high-3, and how to plan around it.
The Crisis of Independent Adjudication: How the MSPB Firing Dispute Threatens Federal Appeal Rights
A dispute over removals at the MSPB threatens the independence of federal appeal rights. What happens to your case if the board loses its insulation.
Navigating the Federal Footprint Reduction: The GSA and OPM Consolidation and Your Career
Federal agencies are consolidating office space as hybrid work becomes permanent. What the GSA and OPM footprint reduction could mean for your positio
The True Cost of Unplanned Restructuring: Lessons from the GSA Staffing Crisis
A GAO report reveals the chaos behind GSA's workforce cuts. What unplanned restructuring actually costs, and the lesson for anyone still in service.
Navigating the Legal Gridlock: Why MSPB Appeals Are Stalling Despite a Quorum
The MSPB has a quorum again, yet appeals are still stalling. Why the backlog persists and what it means if you are waiting on a decision of your own.