If you’re a federal employee, a new ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court may have just changed your job security overnight. On July 8, 2025, the Court lifted a legal block that had been preventing the Trump administration from executing its plan to make sweeping personnel cuts across multiple federal agencies. This decision could clear […]
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In a significant legal setback for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge James Donato issued a preliminary injunction on June 24, 2025, halting the enforcement of President Trump’s executive order that aimed to end collective bargaining rights for federal employees across 21 agencies . This ruling underscores the judiciary’s role in checking executive actions that
On May 29, 2025, the White House released a sweeping new Merit Hiring Plan that dramatically reshapes how the federal government recruits, assesses, and selects employees. The plan claims to restore efficiency and merit in public service, but critics say it introduces political loyalty tests and raises serious legal questions. Here’s what you need to
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In this video, employment lawyer Tom Spiggle breaks down what federal workers need to know about Trump’s second buyout offer.
As it stands, however, “I think a lawsuit has a decent shot,” said Tom Spiggle, the founder of Spiggle Law Firm, which works on wrongful termination …
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In a development affecting federal employment practices, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has revised its guidance concerning the termination of probationary federal employees. This change follows a federal court ruling that questioned the legality of previous mass terminations directed by OPM. Understanding these developments is crucial for federal employees and stakeholders navigating the evolving
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A federal judge has rejected an effort led by Democratic attorneys general to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data or making personnel changes within federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that the plaintiffs—representing 14 Democratic-led states—failed to meet the high legal standard of proving “imminent harm,” a necessary
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2023 was quite the year in terms of notable events and 2024 is shaping up to be no different. Here are some of the biggest labor-related news stories from last year. Even if you didn’t hear about these events, there’s a good chance you’ll likely feel their effects, even if indirectly. Key Supreme Court Decisions
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On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court made two major decisions. These related to President Biden’s attempts to increase the number of workers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The first decision temporarily blocked the vaccinate-or-test regulation that applied to employers with 100 or more employees. The second decision allowed the vaccination requirement
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If you’re aware of the coronavirus pandemic, chances are pretty high you’re also aware that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just announced its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (Vaccine and Testing ETS). This regulation would require most employers with 100 or more employees to either mandate the coronavirus vaccine for their employees
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