Federal Employee Explainer Series
The Partnership for Public Service is hosting a webinar series to answer your questions
Right now, there are a lot of questions swirling around about what it means to be a federal employee, and the role of the career workforce. These issues can be challenging to navigate, especially during the start of a new administration.
The Partnership for Public Service is here, as it has been for more than 20 years, to support you–the federal employee–so you can continue to serve the public and uphold your oath of office.
Upcoming webinars
What if my employment status changes?
When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. EST
Description: Understanding reductions in force (RIF), probationary periods and administrative leave
Speakers:
- Jim Eisenmann, partner, Alden Law Group, LLC
- Valerie Smith Boyd, director of the Center for Presidential Transition®, Partnership for Public Service
What are my rights as an employee?
When: Thursday, Feb. 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. EST
Description: Understanding employee rights and appeals: adverse actions, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and termination of employment
Speakers:
- Jenny Mattingley, vice president of government affairs, Partnership for Public Service
- More speakers to be announced
What are my whistleblower rights?
When: Monday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. EST
Description: Learn about whistleblower and anti-retaliation laws
Speakers:
- Michelle Amante, senior vice president of government programs, Partnership for Public Service
- Dana Gold, senior director of advocacy and strategy and director of the Democracy Protection Initiative, Government Accountability Project
- Joe Spielberger, senior policy counsel, Project on Government Oversight
How might my benefits be affected?
When: Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 7 p.m. EST
Description: Examining the impact of the recent executive orders on federal employee benefits
Speakers:
- Tammy Flanagan, founder and principal retirement specialist, Retire Federal, NARFE
- More speakers to be announced
Past webinars
What do executive orders mean for me?
When: Thursday, Jan. 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. EST
Description: Overview of the recent executive orders related to the federal workforce
Speakers:
- Jenny Mattingley, vice president of government affairs, Partnership for Public Service
- Kevin Johnson, director, federal workforce, Partnership for Public Service
About the sessions
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All sessions will be hosted via Zoom webinar.
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All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.
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You will not be required to share your email or name when you join the session.
- Hosts and panelists will be on camera. Participants will not have the ability to show themselves on camera.
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Chat will be disabled, but you will be able to send questions anonymously through the platform.
Supporting federal employees through change
We help career civil servants navigate the changes brought about by incoming political leaders at the start of a new administration, drawing on our more than 20 years of work to build a better government. Explore our resources on civil service policies and proposals, the current state of the federal workforce and leading during times of uncertainty.
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