Dole Act Aims to Improve Lives of Veterans and Their Families
A new law is designed to improve care for military veterans and their families.
Current Events
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
Do You Plan to Take the Deferred Resignation Offer?
Do you plan to accept OPM’s deferred resignation offer?
Bills Federal Employees Should Watch in 2025
Numerous bills have been introduced that have the potential to impact federal employees.
Biden’s RTO Policy Hurt Retention; Trump’s Could Decimate It
A recent study analyzed data under the Biden administration which suggests that ending remote work increased turnover among senior level federal employees.
Trump Formally Establishes DOGE
President Trump issued an Executive Order formally establishing the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump Issues Executive Orders Creating Hiring Freeze and Freeze on Regulations
President Trump has issued two executive orders on his first day in office creating a federal hiring freeze and freezing agencies from issuing new regulations.
Insubordination Upheld After Failing to Follow Direct Order
An employee at Ft. Riley, KS was charged with insubordination for filing to follow a direct order to attend a 2017 meeting. The MSPB and Federal Circuit upheld the removal decision.
Report Offers Recommendations to Trump Administration for Managing Telework
A new report examines the current state of telework in the federal government and makes suggestions for how to best manage it during the Trump administration.
Federal Employees Face Telework Limits, Hiring Freeze on Trump’s First Day
The inauguration of Donald Trump is fast approaching. Reports of Executive Orders on his first day on telework and a federal hiring freeze are now surfacing.
First Bills Targeting Federal Employees Introduced in New Congress
Several bills have been introduced in the new Congress that could impact federal employees’ pay and benefits.
