OPM Reduction-in-Force Plan Would Fail at High Court
The US Supreme Court’s decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump is notable in that a confluence of situation, statute, and interpretation produced four concurring…
What to Do as a DoD Civilian Employee if Your Collective Bargaining Rights Are Stripped
The Department of Defense’s recent sweeping move to terminate most collective bargaining agreements is creating immediate uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of civilian…
Protecting Those Who Serve: What Sets USERRA Apart From Other Employment Laws
When an employee experiences unlawful discrimination or retaliation, multiple federal and/or state laws may apply in their case. For example, an employee denied reasonable…
How Can the MSPB Help Me as a Federal Employee?
Are you a federal employee dealing with an adverse employment issue? If so, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB, or Board) may be able to help provide relief. But to…
What Federal Employees Need to Know About the New ‘Schedule/Policy Career’ Rule
Here we go again. Federal employees may remember that in October 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order regarding Schedule F that would have allowed federal…
What Happens When a Federal Employee Fails a Background Check?
Federal employment depends on meeting suitability or fitness standards established under Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 731. When a background investigation…
What the Latest From OPM, EEOC Means for Remote Federal Employees With Disabilities
A recent memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Equal Opportunity Office (EEOC) outlines frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding reasonable…
Challenging Channeling: Does CSRA Dysfunction Vest District Courts With Jurisdiction?
Continuing developments in federal employees’ legal challenges to Trump administration policies have renewed the question of jurisdiction. At the close of 2025, the Trump…
What to Know About OPM’s Revised Guidance on Telework, Proposed Rule on Appeal Rights for Probationary Employees
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently revised its guidance for telework and remote work. OPM also issued a proposed rule regarding appeal rights of probationary…
Here’s How Updated Hatch Act Guidance Affects Current and Former Federal Employees
If you are a current federal employee, you are undoubtedly aware that you are subject to the rules regarding the Hatch Act. But as a former federal employee, are you subject to…