The Deferred Resignation Program left federal workers confused, and many still don’t have answers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Deferred Resignation Program reshaped the federal workforce, but not without turbulence. As the Sept. 30 deadline passed, many…
With federal watchdogs furloughed during shutdown, Hatch Act complaints over partisan website messages stall
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Cronkite News) — It turns out that complaints about federal agency websites blaming “radical left” Democrats for the government shutdown are going into…
Federal workers sue the Education Department over partisan shutdown emails
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A federal workers union is suing the Trump administration for inserting language into Department of Education employees’ out-of-office email…
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Trump administration is blaming Democrats for the government shutdown in internal federal agency communications as well as public agency…
Trump administration moves to curtail appeals by fired workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Washington Post) — The Trump administration is aiming to quash fired federal workers’ appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board by arguing that…
You took the Trump administration’s ‘Fork in the Road’ offer. Now what?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTOP) –It’s the end of the road for those who took the “Fork in the Road.” Regardless of what happens if and when the government shuts down, Tuesday…
How a Potential Government Shutdown Could Impact Federal Employees
Should federal employees be worried about the impacts of a possible government shutdown? Maybe. Congress is currently at an impasse over what is called a “budget continuing…
Despite Laws Intended to Prevent It, Age Discrimination Abounds in 2025
Despite the establishment of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in 1967, today, almost three-quarters (74 percent) of older Americans think their age could be a…
FEMA letter signers claim retaliation by DHS
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public dissent letter say the Department of Homeland Security…
EEOC Sets High Bar For Employers’ Accommodation Duties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — A top U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission official recently chided three federal agencies for not being more flexible with religious and…