What happens next with shutdown Hatch Act complaints?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Investigators at the Office of Special Counsel returning to their jobs earlier this month would likely have been greeted with…
Agency layoff rules to get an overhaul under nearly finalized Trump administration proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — The Office of Personnel Management is set to propose new regulations in the coming weeks seeking to significantly quicken the pace…
Do EEO Laws Protect Federal Employees From Retaliation?
Retaliation is the single most commonly reported basis for federal workplace discrimination claims. Even so, employees often hesitate to report discrimination. Fear of retaliation…
Punching In: Labor Department Tries to Shake Off Shutdown Rust
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Restarting federal labor agencies after the longest government shutdown in US history hasn’t been smooth sailing, workers tell Punching…
Feds navigate rules for gig work, side hustles amid shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Federal employees are picking up flexible gig jobs and investing more time in their side hustle to help make ends meet through the…
Up First Briefing: Gaza ceasefire deal tested and Supreme Court hears case questioning voting rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Israel says it will retaliate if Hamas doesn’t hand over more bodies of deceased hostages. Israel closed a crucial border crossing from Egypt…
Albany airport removes Kristi Noem TSA video citing ‘Federal Hatch Act’
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A political video blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown and TSA agents not getting paid was abruptly removed from monitors above the…
EEOC Quorum Restored? What This Means for Employee Rights in the Federal Workplace
Despite a government shutdown, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) restored its quorum for the first time since Jan. 2025. When stacked against a government shut…
We All Have a ‘Burn Rate.’ How to Slow Yours if Your Paycheck Suddenly Stops
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Wall Street Journal) — How far would your money go if you suddenly missed a paycheck or two—or more? The answer you arrive at is your personal…
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…