GENERAL RESOURCES

Justice Connection has compiled the following resources to help DOJ employees navigate the challenges they’re facing. We’re updating this page regularly. DOJ employees who need urgent legal assistance may contact us at help@thejusticeconnection.org.

Guidance for Probationary Employees

• Protect Democracy outlines why the mass removal of probationary federal employees is an unlawful reduction in force. They also published general information to help terminated federal probationary employees know their rights.
• Civil Service Strong offers an explainer on probationary terminations, which includes a description of a pending lawsuit challenging them.
• Just Security has compiled information for probationary employees and published a recent piece on the harmful effects of removing career civil servants at DOJ.

Employment-Related Support

• Justice Connection and Civic Match are hosting a virtual event on Tuesday, March 18, from 5-6 p.m. ET. Representatives from state and local governments across the country will discuss employment opportunities they’re offering and meet directly with candidates from DOJ. RSVP today.
• The Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program published a fact sheet on what’s available for feds who lost their employment through no fault of their own.
• The Century Foundation published a report on unemployment insurance challenges that mass layoffs of federal employees are causing.
• There are regional-specific- resources available for residents of D.C., Maryland, New York, and Virginia.
• Slate published an article called “We’re All Fired,” which discusses what federal workers can expect when applying for jobs in the private sector right now.

Legal Information 

• Protect Democracy has published A DOJ Attorney’s Guide to Upholding Ethical Obligations.
• The Government Accountability Project offers A Guide to Whistleblowing for Federal Employees, Contractors, and Grantees and a primer on how to blow the whistle anonymously.
• Just Security and The New York Times have litigation trackers that include lawsuits challenging adverse actions against federal employees.

General News, Resources, & Webinars for Federal Employees

• Civil Service Strong is a resource hub for federal employees.
• Protect Democracy is posting the latest news, resources, and analysis on events affecting federal employees on their Dear Civil Servants webpage.
• The Partnership for Public Service assembled an array of important information on its new Federal Employee Resource Hub, and it’s hosting a series of free webinars for federal employees on the challenges they’re facing right now.
• The National Treasury Employees Union and the American Federation of Government Employees, both of which represent segments of DOJ’s workforce, have resources for federal employees.

Justice Connection is providing these resources to support current and former DOJ employees. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the information on this page, Justice Connection does not guarantee either. None of the information above constitutes legal advice and Justice Connection does not endorse any of the above-referenced organizations.