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Love it or despise it, social media has become a part of our daily lives. We use it to communicate with friends and family, share...
Handling Classified Information: Best Practices and Potential Consequences of Mishandling
January 31, 2024
The mishandling of classified information seems to be constantly in the news these days. If you have a security clearance, however, it is important to...
Both contractors and government employees who have access to sensitive information must go through the security clearance process. A common question that arises is whether...
There is a significant amount of federal law devoted to preventing discrimination in the workplace. In fact, there are even federal agencies, such as the...
Federal employees have the same legal protections as private sector employees when it comes to discrimination and sexual harassment. However, the process is somewhat different...
Mental Health and Security Clearances: Debunking Myths and Stigmas
November 30, 2023
We are in the middle of a nationwide mental health crisis as more Americans than ever are experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. Of...
Foreign Contacts and Security Clearances: Understanding the Risks and Responsibilities
November 16, 2023
Failure to disclose foreign contacts is one of the most common reasons that security clearances are denied. Unfortunately, many federal workers and contractors underestimate just...
For federal workers and contractors with security clearances, periodic reinvestigations were something that they had to endure every 5,10, or 15 years, depending on the...
One of the most daunting aspects of the federal security clearance process is disclosing aspects of your life that are potentially embarrassing. Many applicants seeking...
When is a Federal Employee’s Termination Considered “Wrongful?”
September 29, 2023
Federal employees are entitled to several job-related protections. This includes not only many of the same protections afforded to employees in the private sector but...