FEVS Canceled, Presidential Rank Awards Restarted
In a series of moves aimed at overhauling federal personnel management, the Trump administration has canceled the 2025 Federal Employee...
Appeals Court Clears Path for CFPB Layoffs
In a significant ruling on August 15, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit lifted a lower court’s injunction, allowing...
Recent News Affecting Federal Employees
ICE Recruiting Former Federal Employees ICE is aggressively recruiting former federal employees as part of a $76.5 billion expansion, with...
Federal Workforce Cuts: Financial Fallout, Capacity Concerns, and New Leave Rules
The federal workforce is undergoing sweeping reductions, triggering debate over the long-term costs and operational consequences. A new...
How the Merit Hiring Plan Changes Federal Employment
The 2025 Merit Hiring Plan, enacted through an executive order in January 2025, significantly transforms federal hiring practices,...
Appeals Court Overturns Judge’s Order to Disclose ARRPs
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned an order by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston that required the Trump...
Bump and Retreat
In federal employment, “bump and retreat” are terms used in the RIF process, which refer to the assignment rights of employees...
Federal Layoffs Continue
Health and Human Services On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized part of its planned layoffs,...
Mass Layoffs at U.S. State Department
On July 11, the U.S. State Department laid off approximately 1,350 employees as part of a significant reorganization initiated by the Trump...
MSPB Facing Processing Challenges
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has experienced significant challenges in 2025, driven by workforce reduction initiatives under...
