Executive Orders, Preliminary Injunctions, and SCOTUS Stays: What is Happening in the Courts with Federal Workforce Cuts?
After President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14210 in February 2025, directing federal agencies to plan for and implement significant reductions in force (RIFs), millions…
Classified Workplace Changes: DCSA Deadlines and Transitions Applicants and Holders Need to Know
Following the Global Financial Crisis (2008) and the COVID Pandemic (2020-2023), many young professionals sought Federal work as a means of building security in their professional…
MSPB Sees Influx of Appeals Under Trump Administration
With continuous changes in the workforce looming over federal employees, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has seen an influx of appeals filed by federal workers since…
You’re an Independent Contractor, not a Federal Employee: Could the Government still Be Liable as Your Employer?
As an independent contractor working at a federal agency, you are not a federal employee. But does that mean the government doesn’t share any responsibility to you as your…
How the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Workforce Cuts Could Impact Federal Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court on July 8 ruled that the Trump Administration can implement its plans to drastically reduce the federal workforce and dismantle federal agencies. The…
Federal Employees Who Served in the Military May Be Entitled to Paid Military Leave Claims
If you are a current or former federal employee who served in the U.S. military or National Guard, you may be entitled to additional paid military leave, thanks to a recent court…
Could a Pay Freeze Be Coming for Federal Employees?
As civilian federal employees continue to face uncertainty surrounding their jobs, there could be more challenges on the way, this time impacting their bottom lines. For the first…
Legal Protections for Employees During Security Clearance Investigations
Security clearance investigations are a regular part of the United States federal government employment process for any job that requires eligibility for access to classified…
Key Considerations for Federal Employees Contemplating the Deferred Resignation Program
On Jan. 28, 2025, nearly 2.2 million federal employees received a notification from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explaining their right to elect a “deferred…
Dole Act aims to improve lives of veterans and their families
Following years of advocacy by veterans’ groups, a new law aims to provide increased relief to veterans and their families. The “Dole Act,” officially named the Senator…