Human Resources
OPM Issues Revised Telework Guidelines
OPM has issued revised telework guidelines for federal employees and agencies in accordance with President Trump's return to in-person work directive.
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OPM Issues Proposal to Narrow Federal Probationary Employee Appeal Rights
OPM proposes limiting probationary employee appeals, shifting cases from the MSPB to OPM and allowing challenges only for political or marital status discrimination or procedural errors.
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A Warning to Federal Employees: Hatch Act Violations Can Follow You After Service Ends
Former federal employees can be held liable for Hatch Act violations according to a new advisory opinion from OSC.
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1993-2025: Reinventing Government to HR 2.0: What Federal Employees Need to Know
HR 2.0 is coming to all agencies. Reinventing government always bring changes. Here is a summary of what happened last time and what is heading your way this…
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Merit, Accountability, and Job Cuts: What the 2025 PMA Means for Federal Employees
The new President's Management Agenda reinforces the Trump administration's ongoing priorities with respect to the federal workforce.
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DOJ Warns Supreme Court: CSRA Stability at Risk After Fourth Circuit Breaks Precedent
A 4th Circuit ruling lets federal employees bypass the CSRA and sue in district court. DOJ wants the Supreme Court to block it, warning it could destabilize federal…
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Why December 26 Looks Like the Real Christmas Gift for Feds in 2025
History and Trump’s past decisions suggest little chance of extra leave on Christmas Eve, but a strong likelihood of Friday, December 26, as an extra day off for…
Federal Workforce News
House Committee Advances Bills Targeting Probationary Periods and Official Time
The House Oversight Committee advanced various bills this week, some of which have direct implications for federal employees.
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OPM to Sunset Federal Academic Alliance in January 2026
OPM has announced it is terminating the Federal Academic Alliance tuition discount program which began just over a decade ago.
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Are You a Non-Essential Federal Employee?
How did the “essential” and “non-essential” labels begin, why did they spread during shutdowns, and why are they still in use?