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Articles by Michael C. Fallings


What to Do if You Face ‘Reverse’ Discrimination in the Workplace

Have you been discriminated against in the workplace, even though you may be a member of a “majority” group? “Reverse” discrimination is not uncommon, and a recent U.S.…

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‘Devastating’ Cuts Would Put EEOC Workforce At 45-Year Low

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s plan to shed hundreds of workers in the coming year and a half would leave it with its…

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Federal judge halts Job Corps closures amid uproar over plans affecting 99 campuses

GLENMONT, NY (WRGB) — Federal lawmakers and advocates are fighting to keep a nationwide federal job training program open. At the end of May, the Department of Labor and the…

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High Court Ruling Could Ease Reverse Discrimination Complaints by Federal Employees

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court removing a prior restriction on reverse discrimination complaints would apply to the federal…

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Impact of New EEOC Enforcement Policies Being Assessed; Could Discourage Complainants

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — Experts in the field of federal EEO law are assessing the potential impact of two new enforcement policies announced by the EEOC, with one early…

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The Trump administration may be taking a hatchet to the Hatch Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Trump administration has rescinded a rule related to the Hatch Act that now allows federal employees to wear campaign…

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DoD’s deferred resignation program rollout lags as contracts add legal caveats

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Defense Department’s rollout of the Deferred Resignation Program has been marred by poor communication, with some civilian…

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Post-COVID, Questions Linger On State Laws And Telework

MINNESOTA (Law360) — The Eighth Circuit recently declared that Minnesota’s antidiscrimination law doesn’t cover remote workers who don’t have a physical…

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What You Need to Know About VA’s Deferred Resignation Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFGE Local 17) — AFGE Local 17 dives into the controversial Deferred Resignation Program being offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This program,…

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Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Associated Press) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland…

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