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What Federal Employees Should Know About Reductions in Force

Changes in presidential administrations are often accompanied by personnel changes across the federal government. But the personnel changes under the current administration have been particularly extensive. As of the date of...
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Pitfalls to Avoid When Employees Return From Parental Leave

The United States is the only developed country without mandated paid parental leave at the national level. However, that does not mean that American workers cannot take unpaid parental leave, nor does it prohibit...
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Signs an Executive Might Be Getting Forced Out – and What to Do About It

Have you ever gotten the feeling that something is “off” at work? Perhaps your supervisors are acting with unusual formality, your colleagues are less chatty than normal, or you’re getting fewer desirable work...
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What’s New at the EEOC and What It Means for You

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that investigates violations of and enforces laws prohibiting employment discrimination at the federal level. As a department within the executive...
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Are There Ways to Get Out of Noncompete Agreements?

Noncompete agreements are big business. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that 18% of Americans — roughly 30 million people — are covered by them. While the FTC’s effort to ban most noncompete agreements is...
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