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Articles by Michael C. Fallings


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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Legal expert weighs in on RIF, restructuring cases affecting federal workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its restructuring plans for federal agencies…

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Medicare-Medicaid agency is hiring to enhance preventive care, after laying off employees

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Politico) — Officials with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have announced on social media that the agency is hiring for dozens of new…

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Interior increases targets for layoffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (E&E News) — The Interior Department is expanding its targets for layoffs to include more than 1,400 “competitive areas” — an increase of hundreds…

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HHS carries out mass firings across health agencies after Supreme Court decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — Thousands of employees across US federal health agencies received an email Monday afternoon telling them they were out of a job as of the close of…

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Trump’s Push To Prioritize English Treads ‘A Fine Line’

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a plan Monday to make good on President Donald Trump’s executive order in March declaring English…

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Supreme Court allows Trump plan to cut federal workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Washington Examiner) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed President Donald Trump a victory by backing his plans to cut the federal workforce, a move that…

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