New Reduction in Force (RIF) Executive Order
On February 11, 2025, the Administration issued a new executive order initiating a government reorganization and ...
OPM Issues Then Withdraws Updated OPM Guidance on Deferred Resignation Program
On February 11, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had issued further updated guidance on its “Fork in ...
OPM Directs Reduction of SES Positions Reserved for Career Employees
In two recent guidance memoranda, one on February 4, 2025, and one on February 5, 2025, the Office of Personnel ...
OPM Clarifies Anti-DEI Push Not Targeting EEO or Reasonable Accommodation Programs
On February 6, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management issued a new guidance memorandum, clarifying the scope of ...
Additional OPM Guidance on Return to the Office
On January, 27, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management issued a second guidance memorandum on ...
OPM Updates Deferred Resignation Program Frequently Asked Questions
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...
Executive Orders Targeting FAA Hiring of Disabled Employees
In two recent executive orders, the new Administration has taken steps purporting to roll back hiring of disabled ...
Appeal Rights for FBI Employees
Given recent press discussion about possible adverse actions targeting Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ...
New “Fork in the Road” Deferred Resignation Guidance and Draft Waiver Agreement Analyzed
On February 4, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management issued further guidance on the deferred resignation ...
Recent Executive Order on Sex and Gender Identity Issues and Bostock
Included in the package of executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, was an executive order entitled, ...
Executive Order 11246 Revoked, but Discrimination Protections for Government Contractors Remain
As part of the package of executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, the incoming Administration issued Ending ...
New Policy on End-of-Term Union Collective Bargaining Agreements
On January 31, 2025, President Trump issued a new memorandum announcing a new policy concerning federal agencies ...
New SES Executive Order – What It Does and Does Not Do
One of the package of executive orders issued on January 2025 was an executive order, “Restoring Accountability ...
“Fork in the Road”: Not a Buyout, but What is it?
On January 28, 2025, a mass e-mail with the subject line “Fork in the Road” went out to federal civil service ...
“Schedule F” Resurrected
Part of the package of executive orders issued on January 20, 2025 was an executive order entitled, “Restoring ...
Reductions-In-Force Procedures
As the incoming Administration may be preparing to initiate a Reduction in Force (RIF)—the formal layoff process ...
Federal Employees’ Return to the Office Requirement and Its Exceptions
On Monday, January 20, 2025, the incoming Administration issued a memorandum directing federal agencies to ...
New OPM Final Rule on Administrative Leave, Investigative Leave and Notice Leave
Co-written with Chloe Barrett
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule today in the ...
Can I access my federal retirement early if injured or sick?
Retirement plans are, by definition, for when you stop working. Yet, there are a few circumstances in which you ...
Do you qualify for the Discontinued Service Retirement program?
One of the worst things that can happen to you is an unexpected loss of your job. This can be particularly ...
Claim of Age Discrimination Reinstated
Claim of Age Discrimination Reinstated
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
In Musselman v. Dept. of Agriculture, EEOC ...
EEO Representative Has Viable Claim of Retaliation
EEO Representative Has Viable Claim of Retaliation
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
In Perlinger v. Social Sec. ...
Finding of Discrimination Upheld
Finding of Discrimination Upheld
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
In Debra Meachum and Teresa Abbott v. Social ...
Harassment Based on Perceived Sexual Orientation
Harassment Based on Perceived Sexual Orientation
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
In Appeal No.0120131136 (August ...
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