Federal Employees Take Notice as MSPB Drops ‘Independent’ Status
Recent changes to the Merit Systems Protection Board’s (MSPB) public messaging have sparked interest across the federal workforce, raising critical questions about the…
What Employees and Employers Need to Know About Proposed Overhaul of Federal Employee Discipline Rules
A proposed rule from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) could, if finalized, significantly reshape how federal agencies address…
National Whistleblower Day 2026: Understanding the Whistleblower Protection Act and Federal Employees’ Rights Against Retaliation
Federal employees are often the first to discover waste, fraud, abuse, safety concerns, or other misconduct within government agencies. Recognizing the important role these…
How Proposed Employee Nondisclosure Agreements Could Impact Federal Worker Rights, Whistleblower Protections and Collective Bargaining Rights
A new proposal regarding government-wide nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) could affect both current and future federal employees across agencies, impacting their rights as well as…
Thousands of Federal Employees Could Be Bracing for Changes in Classification
June 10, 2026 marked a critical implementation deadline for federal agencies following President Trump’s June 3 Executive Order expanding the use of Schedule Policy/Career. The…
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Future Appeals After Key U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could have wide-ranging impacts on future appeals by federal employees to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and Federal Labor…
What Federal Employees Need to Know as MSPB Recusals Undermine Review Process
Despite increasing appeals, a growing pattern at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is raising serious concerns among federal employment attorneys as a significant number…
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…