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This episode of The FED Weekly covers crucial updates for federal employees and retirees for August 17-23, 2025. Host Lawrence outlines the impending 2026 pay freeze, significant increases in FEHB health insurance premiums, and the removal of gender-affirming care coverage from all federal health plans starting in 2026. The “One Big Beautiful Bill”…

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The FED Weekly 10-16 Aug 2025 (Episode 11) 25:07

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With Congress adjourning for the August recess, a government shutdown looms as key budget bills remain unresolved. Divided proposals over federal spending heighten uncertainty, threatening paychecks and agency services. Major union battles escalate, including terminations of collective bargaining agreements at the VA and EPA, while unions mobilize …

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The FED Weekly 3-9 Aug 2025, Episode 10 27:06

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This episode of The FED Weekly covers major updates affecting federal employees and retirees for August 3-9, 2025. Key topics include OPM’s directive to remove COVID-19 vaccine records from personnel files, new legislation to protect employee access to personnel files, and revised rules for probationary periods that make it easier to terminate new …

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: State of the FLRA Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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The FED Weekly 27 Jul - 2 Aug 2025 (Episode 9) 14:19

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This episode of The FED Weekly covers key policy updates impacting federal employees and retirees for the week of July 27 to August 2, 2025. Major tax changes from the Big Beautiful Bill Act, including adjustments to federal tax rates, deductions for seniors, and new credits for overtime and family leave. The episode examines President Trump’s Exec…

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The FED Weekly 20-26 Jul 2025 (Episode 8) 18:20

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This is your essential briefing for the week of 20-26 July 2025. It has been a watershed week for the federal civil service. A landmark Supreme Court decision has fully unleashed the administration's workforce reduction plans, and a stunning court filing has revealed exactly which offices are in the crosshairs. Meanwhile, the massive "One Big Beaut…

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July 21st, 2025 22:07

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: State of the MSPB Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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The FED Weekly 13-19 Jul 2025 (Episode 7) 20:13

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This week, the foundations of the federal civil service experienced seismic shocks. A landmark Supreme Court decision effectively dismantled long-standing job protections, unleashing a wave of workforce reduction actions across multiple agencies. Simultaneously, the administration advanced a legal theory of "at-will" employment and created new hiri…

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The FED Weekly 6-12 July 2025 (Episode 6) 20:56

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The second week of July 2025 brought seismic shifts to the U.S. federal workforce, marked by a coordinated effort to reshape the civil service. A landmark Supreme Court ruling on July 8 cleared the way for the administration to proceed with mass layoffs, known as Reductions-in-Force (RIFs), across the government. President Trump signed the "One Big…

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The FED Weekly 29 Jun - 5 Jul 2025 (Episode 5) 14:30

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During the week of June 29 to July 5, 2025, major federal legislative developments preserved key benefits for current and retired federal employees. The Senate version of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” removed all proposed cuts to pensions and health benefits previously included in the House version, including elimination of the FERS supplem…

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The FED Weekly 22-28 June (Episode 4) 15:03

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Welcome to the FED Weekly, the go-to podcast for current and retired U.S. federal employees who need to stay informed on the issues that matter most. In a rapidly changing political landscape, we deliver concise, weekly updates on the legislative, executive, and agency-level actions that have a direct impact on your professional life and financial …

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The FED Weekly 15-21 June 2025 (Episode 3) 16:04

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The FED Weekly: June 15–21, 2025 report highlights significant developments impacting federal employees and retirees. A major focus is the Senate’s draft of a budget reconciliation bill that preserves controversial measures requiring new federal employees to either pay a higher retirement contribution or forfeit civil service protections. While som…

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The FED Weekly 8-14 June 2025 (Episode 2) 23:44

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Welcome to the Federal Workforce Roundup, the go-to podcast for current and retired U.S. federal employees who need to stay informed on the issues that matter most. In a rapidly changing political landscape, we deliver concise, weekly updates on the legislative, executive, and agency-level actions that have a direct impact on your professional life…

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The FED Weekly 1-7 June 2025 (Episode 1) 21:02

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The first week of June 2025 brought several important developments for the federal community. Below is a roundup of key news affecting U.S. federal employees and retirees, organized by category for clarity.By Dave Faulk

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June 4th, 2025 19:03

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Developments in EEO case processing Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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May 16th, 2025 22:06

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Recent executive and OPM directives Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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April 30th, 2025 22:06

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: President Roosevelt’s 1933 removal of FTC Commissioner William Humprey and constitutional arguments advanced then and now in the Supreme Court concerning President Trump’s removal of MSPB Chair Cathy Harris Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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March 31st, 2025 38:52

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida Executive Order invoking statutory national security exclusion to undercut federal sector contract and statutory LR protections. Peter Broida's webinar on RIFs at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03-UU34CGLk Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com - Reductions In Force, by Renn Fowler…

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February 24th, 2025 16:32

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Topics: Ruminations on appealing to MSPB from probationary or trial period terminations; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com - Reductions In Force, by Renn FowlerBy Peter Broida

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February 11th, 2025 17:25

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Topics: Ruminations on administrative leave; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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January 21st, 2025 23:01

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Topics: FLRA Member’s comments on arbitration practice; Peter Broida’s comments on executive orders from President Trump affecting federal sector personnel law; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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December 9th, 2024 22:02

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Peter Broida speculates on future events affecting civil service practitioners Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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October 28th, 2024 30:06

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: MSPB regulatory changes of September 9, 2024 (89 FR 72957) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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October 15th, 2024 19:29

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Bureau of Prisons, FCI Ashland and AFGE Local 1286, 74 FLRA 13 (Sept. 4, 2024) (Back Pay Act; exceptions); Parkinson v. DOJ, SF-0752-13-0032X-1 (Sept. 5, 2024) (enforcement proceedings); Kemp v. Dept. of Army, DA-1221-23-0434-W-1 (Sept. 20, 2024) (holiday work)…

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August 25th, 2024 24:16

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Nishimura v. Dept. of Navy SF-0752-20-0282-I-1 (Aug. 13, 2024) (constructive suspensions); Hagg v. Bureau of Prisons (Fed. Cir. 2023-1071 NP Aug. 16, 2023) (review of arbitration awards); Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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July 18th, 2024 25:53

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: FLRA training availability; Pershing VAMC and AFGE Local 2338, 73 FLRA 904 (July 15, 2024) (failure to respond to FLRA show cause orders); Siefring v. DOJ, CH-0752-20-0509-I-1 (NP July 9, 2024) (burdens of proof for EEO and associated reprisal defenses); Cadena v. DHS, DE-0432-19-0321-I-1 (NP July 15, 202…

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June 17th, 2024 20:54

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Rumination of Peter Broida on MSPB case processingBy Peter Broida

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May 15th, 2024 22:08

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Nelson v. DHS, AT-1221-22-0186-W-1 (4/5/2024) (NP) (IRA treatment of EEO allegations made to OIG or internal agency investigative units) Gilewicz v. DHS, 2024 MSPB 7 (4/9/2024) (standards for assessing compensatory damages in whistleblower cases) Paulus v. Dept. of Labor, PH-0432-19-0432-I-2 (4/10/2024) (…

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Talley v. NRC, DC-3443-22-0447-I-1 (3/22/2024) (NP) (adverse action jurisdiction and locality pay) Cledera v. DOJ, DA-0752-21-0013-I-3 (3/25/2024) (NP) (due process; ex-parte information) Flannigan v. Dept. of Air Force, DC-0752-13-0367-I-4 (3/11/2024) (NP) (expert testimony; Daubert) Bureau of Prisons, F…

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: New MSPB e-appeal system. Wriglesworth v. Dept. of Army, DC-0752-15-0860-1-2 (1/9/ 2024) (NP) (discovery and motions to compel) Luna v. DHS, 2024 MSPB 2 (1/10/2024) (misconduct investigations and immunity for criminally inculpatory information) Kelly v. TVA, 2024 MSPB 1 (1/5/2024) (adjustment of counsel f…

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December 4th, 2023 19:54

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: New MSPB e-appeal system. Trial of ChatGPT in our little area of the law. Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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October 12th, 2023 19:54

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and NTEU Chapter 335, 73 FLRA 670 (Sept. 26, 2023) (approach to use in applying excessive interference test when arbitration awards involving arrangements clauses are challenged as violating statutory management rights); Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com…

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September 12th, 2023 16:38

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Troy v. Dept. of Army, AT-0752-21-0259-I-1 (8/4/2023) (NP) (Individual Reliability Program certification); Godby v. VA, CH-1221-21-0147-W-1 (8/14/2023) (NP) (IRA burden of proof: nonselection); ABA Formal Opinion 508 (8/5/2023) ("The Ethics of Witness Preparation"); Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com…

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August 2nd, 2023 23:48

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: McCray v. VA, CH-1221-16-0553-W-1 (7/27/2023) (NP) (hostile environment allegations in IRA appeal) Allen v. Dept. of Navy, DC-4324-16-0698-I-1 (7/20/2023) (NP) (counsel fees; prevailing party) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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June 19th, 2023 20:20

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: AFGE Local 547 and Haley VA Hospital, 73 FLRA 581 (6/15/2023) (elections of remedies) Hanuschik v. Dept. of Army, SF-1221-16-0236-W-1 (6/15/2023) (NP) (hostile environment in IRA appeals) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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May 11th, 2023 19:09

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Ramirez v. Postal Service, SF-0752-18-0324-I-1 (NP May 5, 2023) (case suspensions); Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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March 7th, 2023 15:49

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Discussion of current events and operations at MSPB, FLRA, and OPM; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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February 10th, 2023 20:46

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: FLRA decision on petition to amend rules on requests for policy and guidance. 73 FLRA 428 (2/9/2023) OPM memo of January 26, 2023, to agencies concerning bargaining unit exclusions Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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December 23rd, 2022 15:06

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Doe v. Dept. of State, 2022 MSPB 38 (Nov. 29, 2022) (counsel fees); Haas v. DHS, 2022 MSPB 36 (Nov. 7, 2022) (medical inability to perform); AMC Redstone Arsenal and NFFE Local 1332, 73 FLRA 356 (Dec. 8, 2022) (interlocutory exceptions); Marine Corps, Twentynine Palms, and AFGE Local 2018, 73 FLRA 379 (De…

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November 3rd, 2022 20:40

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Doyle T. v. Air Force, EEOC 2022004281 (9/30/2022) (disability discrimination); Thomas v. Dept. of Army, 2022 MSPB 35 (10/20/2022) (inappropriate workplace conduct); Chin v. DOD, 2022 MSPB 34 (10/7/2022) (mitigation: dissent by Member Leavitt) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com…

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September 30th, 2022 12:29

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Oram v. Dept. of Navy, 2022 MSPB 30 (Aug. 31, 2022) (VEOA); Johnson v. Dept. of Air Force, Fed. Cir. 2021-1579 (Sept. 26, 2022) (due process); Kotsis v. Dept. of Transportation, MSPB AT-0432-16-0006-I-1 (Aug. 9, 2022) (ADA) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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August 31st, 2022 17:38

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: NTEU v. FLRA (D.C. Cir. 20-1400 August 2, 2022) (reviewing FLRA Guidance); Bishop v. Dept. of Agric., 2022 MSPB 28 (August 18, 2022) (scope of IRA/EEO allegations) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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July 31st, 2022 19:11

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: AFGE Local 13 and Dept. of Army, Rock Island, Illinois, 73 FLRA 125 (July 21, 2022) Martin v. USPS, 2022 MSPB 22 (July 20, 2022) Collazo v. USPS, PH 3443-21-0263-I-1 (July 29, 2022) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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June 7th, 2022 8:39

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Topic discussed this week by Peter Broida: Comparators: Where are we going? Singh v. USPS, 2022 MSPB 15 (May 31, 2022) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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May 19th, 2022 18:42

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Topic discussed this week by Peter Broida: Lee v. VA, 2022 MSPB 11 (5/12/2022) Edwards v. Dept. of Labor, 2022 MSPB 9 (5/5/2022) Newly-confirmed Member at FLRA Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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April 11th, 2022 18:40

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Topic discussed this week by Peter Broida: State of the Board Rossbach v. Dept. of Interior, DC-315I-14-0066-B-1 (3/30/22) Shibuya v. Dept. of Agriculture, DE-1221-09-0295-B-1 (3/31/22) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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February 28th, 2022 25:13

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Topic discussed this week by Peter Broida: Permissive Bargaining and President Biden’s Executive Order Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida

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January 24th, 2022 27:40

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: AFGE Local 3369 and SSA, 72 FLRA 619 (Jan. 14, 2022) (exceptions jurisdiction: matters collateral to removals) DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review and Nat'l. Ass'n. of Immigration Judges, IFPTE, 72 FLRA 622 (Jan 21, 2022) (management/unit status of Immigration Judges) Smolinski v. MSPB (Fed. Cir. …

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December 27th, 2021 26:54

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Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Executive Order 14025 (April 26, 2021) and OPM Guidance ("Worker Organizing and Empowerment") Restrictions on bargaining: zipper clauses, the "covered by" doctrine, and waivers during negotiations Buy Dewey books at deweypub.comBy Peter Broida