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A Guide to Surviving PIPs for Federal Employees

“Performance improvement plan” (PIP) is one of the most dreaded phrases for both private sector employees and government employees. But while PIPs are optional for most private sector employees, they are mandatory for...
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What Federal Employees Should Know About “Schedule F”

President-elect Donald Trump has long campaigned on a promise to reign in what he sees as overreach by unelected federal employees. In October 2020, then-President Trump signed an executive order known as “Schedule F”...
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6 Mistakes Whistleblowers Should Avoid

Employees (both private sector and government employees) who report wrongdoing by their employers provide a valuable service to the public by helping to put a stop to fraud, waste, and abuse. Unfortunately, those employees...
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How to Document Workplace Discrimination

Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are more common than they should be. But, unfortunately, credible allegations of discrimination or harassment often devolve into “he said, she said” finger-pointing arguments...
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The Fate of Noncompete Agreements Under Trump 2.0

Noncompete agreements are a very common type of employment agreement through which employers prevent former employees from working for competitors for a certain amount of time after they quit or are terminated. Such...
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