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Federal Employees

Mental Health and Security Clearances: Debunking Myths and Stigmas

November 30, 2023

We are in the middle of a nationwide mental health crisis as more Americans than ever are experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. Of...

Federal Employees

Foreign Contacts and Security Clearances: Understanding the Risks and Responsibilities

November 16, 2023

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Failure to disclose foreign contacts is one of the most common reasons that security clearances are denied. Unfortunately, many federal workers and contractors underestimate just...

Federal Employees

Already Have a Clearance? Get Ready for Continuous Vetting

October 31, 2023

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For federal workers and contractors with security clearances, periodic reinvestigations were something that they had to endure every 5,10, or 15 years, depending on the...

Federal Employees

The Importance of Honesty in the Security Clearance Process

October 17, 2023

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One of the most daunting aspects of the federal security clearance process is disclosing aspects of your life that are potentially embarrassing. Many applicants seeking...

Federal Employees

When is a Federal Employee’s Termination Considered “Wrongful?”

September 29, 2023

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Federal employees are entitled to several job-related protections. This includes not only many of the same protections afforded to employees in the private sector but...

Federal Employees

13 Issues That Can Lead to Security Clearance Denial

September 15, 2023

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Many federal jobs require a security clearance. If you are applying for (or thinking about applying for) a federal job that requires security clearance, it...

Federal Employees

Reasons for Security Clearance Denials: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

September 8, 2023

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Obtaining and keeping a security clearance can be one of the most important elements of your career as a federal employee or contractor. The process...

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What Does it Mean to Take “Job-Protected” Leave as a Federal Employee?

August 24, 2023

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Federal employees, like employees in the private sector, are entitled to “job-protected” leave under various circumstances. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides this...

Federal Employees

What to Do if You Are Worried About Potential Issues Affecting Your Security Clearance

August 17, 2023

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Obtaining a security clearance may be the most important step in building your career with the federal government or as a government contractor. The process...

Federal Employees

Filing a Race Discrimination Claim as a Federal Employee

August 10, 2023

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Federal employees are entitled to many of the same anti-discrimination protections as employees in the private sector. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...

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Category: Employment Law – Private Sector

Mental Health and Security Clearances: Debunking Myths and Stigmas

Foreign Contacts and Security Clearances: Understanding the Risks and Responsibilities

Already Have a Clearance? Get Ready for Continuous Vetting

The Importance of Honesty in the Security Clearance Process

When is a Federal Employee’s Termination Considered “Wrongful?”

13 Issues That Can Lead to Security Clearance Denial

Reasons for Security Clearance Denials: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

What Does it Mean to Take “Job-Protected” Leave as a Federal Employee?

What to Do if You Are Worried About Potential Issues Affecting Your Security Clearance

Filing a Race Discrimination Claim as a Federal Employee

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