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InformedFED publishes articles meticulously researched and authored by Subject Matter Experts (SME). These articles undergo thorough AI cross-checking and are peer-reviewed by another SME before publication. Previously published articles and bulletins are regularly updated. However, it's important to note that neither the publication nor the consumption of these articles should be interpreted as legal advice, as each situation is unique and depends on the specific facts and circumstances.

Federal Employee MSPB Appeals

Federal Employee MSPB Appeals

MSPB Douglas Factors Changes in 2026

A new MSPB rule changes how penalty reasonableness will be reviewed in certain federal employee misconduct appeals filed on or after October 5, 2026. The Douglas considerations remain relevant, but the 12-factor checklist will no longer be mandatory in every case.

5 days ago8 min read

Removal for Medical Inability to Perform

Removal for Medical Inability to Perform

Removal for Medical Inability to Perform

Facing a proposed removal for medical inability to perform? Learn the standards federal agencies must meet under Title 5 and Title 38, and how to prove you are a qualified individual with a disability.

May 76 min read

After the EEO Report of Investigation (ROI) - Now What?

After the EEO Report of Investigation (ROI) - Now What?

After the EEO Report of Investigation (ROI) - Now What?

After the EEO Report of Investigation is completed, you must choose between an EEOC hearing or a Final Agency Decision. Learn the strategic pros, cons, and timelines of each election.

Apr 307 min read

Administrative Leave Pending Investigation

Administrative Leave Pending Investigation

Administrative Leave Pending Investigation

When a federal agency initiates a misconduct investigation, one of the first steps it often takes is removing the employee from the workplace. This is frequently accomplished by placing the employee on administrative leave. For a professional career federal employee, this status can be confusing and stressful. Understanding the legal authority behind administrative leave, its impact on your career, and your rights—or lack thereof—to appeal is critical to navigating the invest

Apr 236 min read

InformedFED Basic EEO Evidence

InformedFED Basic EEO Evidence

Plan Ahead: Basic EEO Evidence

A basic guide to EEO evidence for federal employees on gathering, organizing, and utilizing evidence to support an EEO complaint. Learn about direct vs. circumstantial evidence and the "convincing mosaic" EEO standard.

Apr 910 min read

A Brief Intro to the Agency Motion for Summary Judgement (MSJ)

A Brief Intro to the Agency Motion for Summary Judgement (MSJ)

A Brief Intro to the Agency Motion for Summary Judgement (MSJ)

Learn the basics and how to prove a hearing is necessary to resolve your discrimination or retaliation claim and possibly open your case for settlement. A Brief Intro to the Agency Motion for Summary Judgement (MSJ).

Apr 27 min read

Age Discrimination- A Very Brief Intro

Age Discrimination- A Very Brief Intro

Age Discrimination- A Very Brief Intro

Age Discrimination- A Very Brief Intro Explore how the "but-for" standard and Babb v. Department of Veterans Affairs protect federal employees from age bias. Learn about ADEA rights, EEO vs. District Court paths, and how InformedFED’s administrative expertise helps safeguard your career.

Mar 254 min read

Is There a Statute of Limitations for Federal Employee Misconduct?

Is There a Statute of Limitations for Federal Employee Misconduct?

Is There a Statute of Limitations for Federal Employee Misconduct?

Is there a statute of limitations for federal employee misconduct? Learn about the equitable defense of laches, how unreasonable delays by agencies can prejudice your case, and how to defend your career.

Mar 198 min read

Denied a Reasonable Accommodation?

Denied a Reasonable Accommodation?

Denied a Reasonable Accommodation?

Was your reasonable accommodation request denied by your federal agency? Learn your rights, why improper denials happen, and what steps you can take to protect your federal career.

Mar 128 min read

EEO Report of Investigation

EEO Report of Investigation

EEO Report of Investigation

Read about the importance of the EEO Report of Investigation to federal employees and how to assist the investigator to compile a comprehensive accurate record.

Mar 55 min read

Federal employee undergoing dialysis

Federal employee undergoing dialysis

Using Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation

Can a federal agency deny you leave for a disability? Learn how leave works as a Reasonable Accommodation (aside from FMLA) and what to do if your request is denied.

Feb 266 min read

EEOC Opens the Door for Widespread Revocation of Approved Reasonable Accommodations

EEOC Opens the Door for Widespread Revocation of Approved Reasonable Accommodations

EEOC Opens the Door for Widespread Revocation of Approved Reasonable Accommodations

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has Acquiesced to the Trump Administration Demands For thousands of federal employees, "Reasonable Accommodation" wasn't just a legal term; it was the stability that allowed them to perform their jobs successfully despite medical challenges. However, under the current administration's full-scale Return to Office (RTO) mandate, those previously approved accommodations are now in the crosshairs and the EEOC is not only complici

Feb 197 min read

New OPM Rules: How the 2026 Federal Probationary Period Changes Affect New Federal Employees

New OPM Rules: How the 2026 Federal Probationary Period Changes Affect New Federal Employees

New OPM Rules: How the 2026 Federal Probationary Period Changes Affect New Federal Employees

TLDR: New federal employees are recruited with the explicit intention and possibility of the hiring agency terminating them within the first year, for any reason or without a reason. For decades, the federal employee probationary period was a waiting game. If you reached your one-year anniversary without being terminated, you passed your probationary period. The burden was on your manager to initiate a probationary termination if warranted. This was actually a good system tha

Feb 138 min read

Basic Guide to Filing an EEO Complaint

Basic Guide to Filing an EEO Complaint

Basic Guide to Filing an EEO Complaint

Basic guide to filing an EEO complaint: Learn about the informal stage, formal filing, 45-day deadlines, and avoiding dismissals.

Feb 79 min read

Is Your Agency Ghosting You? Federal EEO Complaint Process Delays

Is Your Agency Ghosting You? Federal EEO Complaint Process Delays

Is Your Agency Ghosting You? Federal EEO Complaint Process Delays

Are you experiencing Federal EEO complaint process delays? Learn how to bypass delays and file a formal complaint under 29 C.F.R. § 1614.105. Expert guidance for federal employees from InformedFED.

Feb 44 min read

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