U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board: How to File an Appeal

One of the MSPB's primary statutory functions is to protect Federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices by adjudicating employee appeals over which the Board has been given jurisdiction.

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Fact Sheets & FAQs

What the RIF just happened?

Protect Democracy

How to understand courts’ rulings pausing RIFs and agency closures

Reductions in Force

Fact Sheets & FAQs

Fact Sheet: OPM Issues Proposed Rulemaking To Implement Forced Distribution of SES Ratings

Civil Service Strong

Summary of the Trump Administration's proposed rule to limit the percentage of career SES who can receive top ratings.

SES

Research & Analysis

Attacks on the Federal Workforce Target Women and People of Color

National Women's Law Center

The report shows how the administration’s sweeping attacks on the federal workforce particularly harms women and people of color.

Guides & Assistance

A Civil Servant’s Guide to Reductions in Force

Civil Service Strong

This guide is a practical resource for federal employees who may be affected by a Reduction in Force (RIF). It explains what a RIF is, outlines your legal rights and benefits, and offers clear steps to take before and after receiving notice. Whether you’re preparing proactively or navigating a sudden separation, this guide brings together reliable information, helpful tools, and trusted support networks—all in one place.

Reductions in Force

Fact Sheets & FAQs

The New Threat to the Civil Service: What You Need to Know About the ‘Schedule Policy/Career’ Proposed Rulemaking

Civil Service Strong

On April 23, OPM published a proposed regulation to revive Schedule F under a new name: “Schedule Policy / Career.” Learn more about the proposed rule and why and how to engage.

Schedule F

Fact Sheets & FAQs

Fact Sheet: New Guidance Weakens Law That Prevents Partisan Politics from Infecting the Federal Workforce

Civil Service Strong

The Office of Special Counsel took yet another step to politicize the career civil service, reversing key policies related to its enforcement of the Hatch Act. Learn more here.