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Aug 11 What Is the Difference Between a Disciplinary Action and an Adverse Action?

Facing disciplinary or adverse action from your employer can feel frightening and overwhelming, especially if you do not ...

Oct 15 What Does the MSPB Backlog Mean for Your Appeal?

What Is the MSPB & Why Is There a Backlog? The MSPB, or the Merit Systems Protection Board, is an independent agency housed in the ...

Sep 15 The Federal Termination Process

What Happens When a Federal Employee Gets Fired? Unlike many at-will jobs in the private sector, federal employees can only be ...

Jul 19 Is Federal Employment At-Will?

No. Federal employees are not at-will workers because they cannot be fired without cause and are entitled to due process when ...

May 09 Rep. Madison Cawthorn May Soon Be Subject to an Ethics Investigation

North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn has been making headlines lately. As the youngest member of Congress and a rising ...