Pentagon Acts to Accelerate Firings of Civilian Employees on Performance Grounds
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — The Pentagon has acted to accelerate the firing of civilian employees on performance grounds, meanwhile issuing guidance likely to result in…
As Shutdown continues and Election Day looms, legal expert breaks down Hatch Act
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Government Shutdown appears to be headed into another week, likely through Election Day on Tuesday. As the shutdown continues, members of the…
Inside EPA’s hunt for employees who signed the dissent letter
WASHINGTON, D.C. (E&E News) — EPA was rocked this summer when dozens of employees signed an open letter blasting the Trump administration’s disregard for science and…
Judge’s Order Saps Trump’s Legal Case for Shutdown Layoffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — A district court judge torpedoed the Trump administration’s argument for firing federal workers during the government shutdown, throwing…
DoD strips job protections from civilian employees, directs managers to fire with ‘speed and conviction’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Defense Department is stripping away job protections from its civilian employees and directing managers to “act with speed…
Pentagon moves to fire civilian personnel with ‘speed and conviction’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Washington Post) — The Pentagon removed key protections for defense civilian workers and directed that managers move with “speed and conviction” to…
People You Should List as References on Your Security Clearance Application
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ClearanceJobs) — A background investigator will contact your references—and more than one bad review can sadly tank your chances at getting clearance.…
Security Clearances: Spouses, Mental Health, and Always…Marijuana
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ClearedJobs.Net) — IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER Yep, your spouse’s activities can impact your security clearance. So can being fired from a previous job. If…
Here’s what federal workers should know about getting retroactive pay
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS News) — Some federal workers who are not being paid during the government shutdown have a nagging fear: They might not receive retroactive pay once the…
Gov. Hochul reviewing ‘Robert Brooks Bill’ aimed at improving prison safety, commits to significant reforms
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WHEC) — A former corrections officer was sentenced to prison for the murder of Robert Brooks, an inmate from Greece. News10NBC was in court all day…