FERS & Furloughs: Before, During, and After a Government Shutdown
Common questions from federal employees about how a government shutdown can impact the retirement process. Government shutdowns come with no shortage of confusion, complicating an…
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…
Procedural Points #4 | Filing With the Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB)
Clients are often faced with a failed ‘closure’ challenge. They have been mistreated; administrative due process provides a path to remedy, but that path leaves the client…
Good News for Federal Employees With MSPB Appeals
With the longest federal government shutdown in history now over, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) can get back to work handling federal employee appeals. Faced with the…
What Is the Impact of the Government Shutdown on Divorce Proceedings?
Does the current federal government shutdown impact divorce proceedings? Technically, yes. Here’s why. While divorce proceedings are handled at the state level and are not…
Will OPM’s Suitability Rule Change Weaken Whistleblower Protections?
It is unclear where President Trump stands on Federal whistleblowers. Senator Charles E. Grassley has invited him, as he has invited every President since Ronald Reagan, to hold a…
Federal Employees Ordered Back to In-Person Work: Can I Still Request Remote Work as a Disability Accommodation?
During COVID lockdowns, federal agencies adapted to enable remote work. For some federal employees with disabilities, these changes made remote work a realistic option for the…
Stricter Suitability Standards: What Fed Employees Can Learn from Security Clearance Holders
“Public service is a privilege, not a right.” — Then-Acting Director of OPM, Chuck Ezell On June 3. 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed…
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…
Do Federal Workers Have MSPB Rights During a Layoff as a Result of a Government Shutdown?
Are you an existing federal employee with a pending Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeal, or a federal employee looking to file a new appeal as a result of implications…