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    Union Challenges Trump’s Order on Federal Employees’ Rights

    Union Challenges Trump’s Order on Federal Employees’ Rights

    A union, IFPTE, challenges Trump's executive order restricting federal employees' bargaining rights, citing national security concerns and First/Fifth Amendment violations. The lawsuit targets Defense Secretary Hegseth's implementation.


    Federal Agencies & Religious Accommodations: Telework & Flexibility

    Federal Agencies & Religious Accommodations: Telework & Flexibility

    OPM urges federal agencies to generously consider telework and flexible arrangements for religious accommodations, following the Groff v. DeJoy ruling. Agencies must engage in good faith with employees.


    ICE Enforcement: Federal Employees Assist in Immigration Crackdown

    ICE Enforcement: Federal Employees Assist in Immigration Crackdown

    With increased ICE enforcement, federal employees from various agencies are being reassigned to assist in apprehending and deporting undocumented immigrants. This shift has sparked controversy and internal strain.


    HDHP & HSA: Savings, Risks, and Federal Employee Benefits

    HDHP & HSA: Savings, Risks, and Federal Employee Benefits

    HDHPs with HSAs offer federal employees savings through lower premiums and tax advantages. Understand deductibles, HSA contributions, investment risks, and eligibility to make informed choices about health plans.


    Trump’s Order on Union Bargaining Blocked by Court

    Trump’s Order on Union Bargaining Blocked by Court

    A judge blocked Trump's order limiting collective bargaining rights for federal employees, siding with unions. The order, citing national security, faced legal challenges over its scope and impact on labor rights.


    OPM Revives Schedule F: Federal Job Security at Risk

    OPM Revives Schedule F: Federal Job Security at Risk

    OPM proposes reviving Schedule F, potentially stripping civil service protections from thousands of federal workers in policy-related roles. Critics cite concerns about political influence and job security.


    DOGE Demands Access: Interior Dept. CIOs Fired

    DOGE Demands Access: Interior Dept. CIOs Fired

    Interior Department CIOs fired after pushing back against DOGE demands for access to federal employee payroll system. Concerns raised over data privacy and security. Leadership exodus ensues.


    The Trump administration is taking steps to comply with court orders to reinstate tens of thousands of fired workers

    The Trump administration is taking steps to comply with court orders to reinstate tens of thousands of fired workers

    The Trump administration appears to be preparing to comply with multiple court orders to quickly place tens of thousands of federal workers fired during their probationary periods, according to officials at three agencies briefed on the plans.


    Education Department to slash nearly one-third of its workforce with sweeping RIFs

    Education Department to slash nearly one-third of its workforce with sweeping RIFs

    Education joins the Office of Personnel Management, General Services Administration and U.S. Agency for International Development in issuing widespread layoffs to date.


    IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees beginning Thursday

    IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees beginning Thursday

    Staff in their probationary periods—mostly recent hires, though in some cases longtime federal workers—received notice that they must report into the office Thursday and bring all of their government equipment, identification cards, parking permits and other documents.


    OPM asks to dismiss email server lawsuit, citing misinterpretation of law

    OPM asks to dismiss email server lawsuit, citing misinterpretation of law

    The initial suit, filed in the Washington, D.C. District Court by two anonymous federal employees, claims OPM — working with Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency — violated the 2002 E-Government Act by bypassing a required privacy impact assessment, or PIA, before standing up the email platform.


    Employee groups, Democrats, experts warn feds not to accept ‘deferred resignation’ offer

    Employee groups, Democrats, experts warn feds not to accept ‘deferred resignation’ offer

    Max Stier, president of the Partnership for Public Service, issued a statement Tuesday blasting the measure as one that, if successful, could create critical skills gaps at agencies and hurt mission delivery.


    New bill would levy penalties on feds ‘impeding’ presidential directives and require new training

    New bill would levy penalties on feds ‘impeding’ presidential directives and require new training

    Former President Donald Trump has previously said he would “dismantle the deep state” and reinstitute his 2020 Schedule F policy to convert federal employees in policy-related positions to roles exempt from civil service protections, effectively making them easier to remove.


    A Senate bill targeting teleworkers’ locality pay now has its companion in the House

    A Senate bill targeting teleworkers’ locality pay now has its companion in the House

    And federal HR leaders have repeatedly testified before Congress that they conduct oversight to ensure feds do not take advantage of telework agreements to receive more locality pay than they are entitled.


    The peaceful transfer of power starts now

    The peaceful transfer of power starts now

    Silence prevents us from affirming that political identities are a valuable form of diversity and fuels subconscious and unconscious bias that could influence hiring decisions, promotions, and daily interactions.


    Biden formally announces 2% average pay raise for feds in 2025

    Biden formally announces 2% average pay raise for feds in 2025

    "We must attract, recruit, and retain a skilled workforce with fair compensation in order to keep our government running, deliver services and meet our nation's challenges today and tomorrow," Biden wrote.


    How does telework affect the Hatch Act? Election season do’s and don’ts

    How does telework affect the Hatch Act? Election season do’s and don’ts

    Stephanie Rapp-Tully, partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC who specializes in federal employment law, said by email in 2024 that there are still a lot of “gray areas and pitfalls” with respect to the Hatch Act and telework.