Here's the current status of several significant lawsuits affecting federal employees and federal agency operations.

In a written ruling Wednesday, a federal judge in Boston said unions who had sued to block the program lacked standing to obtain a temporary restraining order.

The Air Force exempted a portion of its workforce from the return-to-office mandate due to a shortage of workspace.

AFGE Council 238 President Marie Owens Powell says the EPA’s notice to employees is in violation of the union’s collective bargaining agreement.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation can cover deposits that are not insured. They did that in 2023, which required authority from the treasury secretary.

The Whistleblower Protection Act was enacted to protect people who raise issues from retaliation. There are several tools whistleblowers can use.

The order doesn't say when the RIFs should start, but directs agencies to prioritize "functions that are not mandated by law or statute." ...

Congress wasn't given the legally required 30-day notices about the removals, something that even a top Republican decried.

The White House also demoted Ray Limon from the vice chairman position. Limon, however, remains on the board, which maintains the quorum to hold hearings.

"AI is going to help kick in some of that load that the scientists and researchers do at the front end to quickly get a diagnosis," said Deema Tarazi.

We are just looking for clarity from organizations and agencies about what the expectations will be and how they will implement the order," said Eileen Huck.

Federal employees had been told they'd have until today to decide whether to opt in to the program, which is now under a ...