Federal employees who are facing suspension have clear legal rights. If you have received a Notice of Proposed Suspension, it will be important to ensure...
Category: Federal Employees
If you are a federal employee and you have received a Notice of Proposed Removal, this means that your federal employer has initiated the process...
The United States government shutdown became official on Wednesday October 1, 2025 and has many consequences for both federal contractors and federal employees. Many federal...
How You Can Document (and Protect) Your Legal Rights As a Federal Employee
September 25, 2025
If you are a federal employee and you are concerned about losing your job, facing retaliation at work, or facing any other form of adverse...
If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace as a federal employee, holding your federal employer accountable will most likely involve navigating the Equal Employment...
In a recent article, we provided an introduction to the “Douglas Factors” that apply in federal disciplinary proceedings. As we explained, federal agencies must consider...
When federal agencies conduct reductions in force (RIFs), agency leaders cannot simply select the employees who will be impacted. Instead, they must conduct all layoffs,...
As a federal employee, it is more important than ever to make sure you know how the law protects you. This is especially true if...
If you are facing discipline as a federal employee, you have two primary options for protecting yourself. You can either: (i) fight to avoid discipline...
When you apply for a position with a federal agency, you expect to have a fair shot at landing the government job you want. You...