Human Resources
Democrats Seek to Ban RIFs During Government Shutdowns
Recently introduced legislation would prohibit RIFs during a government shutdown.
Human Resources
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Human Resources
Federal Employees Ordered Back to In-Person Work: Can I Still Request Remote Work as a Disability Accommodation?
Can federal employees still request telework as a reasonable accommodation despite the Trump administration's return to office mandate?
Human Resources
OPM Says Federal Agencies Can Proceed with RIFs During a Government Shutdown
New OPM guidance confirms that agencies are authorized to run RIFs during government shutdowns.
Human Resources
Protecting Federal Employees: The Push to Overturn Union Restrictions
New legislation has been introduced to reverse President Trump’s union restrictions and reinstate collective bargaining agreements.
Human Resources
From Grade Inflation to Accountability: OPM’s SES Overhaul
No more “everyone’s outstanding”—OPM issued a new rule limiting top SES ratings to boost accountability.
Human Resources
Executive Overreach or Legislative Neglect? Understanding Federal Labor Rights at the Mercy of Presidential Ping-Pong
President Trump's executive order reshapes federal labor rights, sparking lawsuits and questions about CSRA's role in safeguarding impartial public service.
Human Resources
What Rescheduling of Marijuana Could Mean for Federal Employees
Marijuana may be reclassified as a Schedule III drug. Here’s why federal employees still need to be cautious.
Human Resources
Rule of Many: New Hiring Rule Ends 150 Year Practice: Tougher Promotions and Leaner Pensions May Follow
OPM ends 150-year “rule of three” hiring system, replacing it with the “rule of many”—a shift boosting agency flexibility but risking leaner pensions for feds.
Agency News
FLRA Realignment Highlights Sharp Shift in Federal Labor Relations
FLRA closes Chicago office, scraps ADR unit, and updates jurisdictions under an executive order, marking a major shift in federal labor relations and union power.
Human Resources
Breaking the Bureaucracy: Trump’s War on Federal Employee Unions
"[B]loat, bureaucracy and a fixed mindset" underlies removing the impact of federal employee unions. Here is what is happening and likely outcomes.