Is ‘for cause’ a cause for concern for NLRB Dems?
WASHINGTON, DC (Politico) — DEFINE YOUR TERMS: Any attempt by the Trump administration to remove members of the National Labor Relations Board may run into a host of…
What is Schedule F and What Does it Mean for Federal Employees When Trump Returns to the White House?
While there are expected to be changes to employment-related policies in both the federal government as well as the private sector when Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office in…
‘It’s a scary time’: DOJ employees fear escalation of threats following Election Day
WASHINGTON, DC (Federal News Network) — On the brink of Election Day, some career federal employees are bracing for — or even fearing — further escalation of online…
Proposal to Cut Locality Pay for Federal Workers Unveiled in the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC (Cox Media Group) — The topic of federal employees returning to the office has been discussed by lawmakers ever since a United States Government…
Fight Over DOL Return to Office Raises Stakes for All Agencies
WASHINGTON, DC (Bloomberg Law) — The US Labor Department is pressing arguments that its field staff union doesn’t have the right to bargain over return to office policy,…
Employment discrimination based on sexual orientation can take many forms
Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of your sexual orientation? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) includes protections against…
What to do if a federal agency has discriminated against you
Are you a federal employee or jobseeker who has faced discrimination in the workplace? Federal employees and job applicants who believe that a federal agency has discriminated…
Congress ponders new discrimination protections for older employees
A bill in the House would boost protections against discrimination of older workers, protections that were weakened by the Supreme Court back in 2009. It is called the Protecting…
What Congress’ new attempt to strengthen age bias laws means for employers
Federal lawmakers are once again pushing to bolster workplace anti-discrimination protections for older workers, meaning potentially increased legal liabilities for employers —…
Pregnant workers have new protections. Here’s what to expect from your boss.
Almost two months after workplace accommodations for pregnant workers became law, the rules surrounding what employers can and cannot do have yet to be finalized — but that…