by Rikki Almanza | Mar 26, 2025
The American Legion HQ reported that the organization submitted written testimony to Congress, stressing the need for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program, TAP, to evolve and modernize in ways that best support Service Members and their...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 14, 2025
On Thursday, two federal judges ruled against the mass termination of thousands of probationary federal employees, ordering their reinstatement. The rulings impact nearly 20 federal agencies, including the VA, and the majority of the 30,000 workers dismissed in...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 13, 2025
The American Legion has released a survey for Veterans and their families to share their perspectives on recent and future government actions affecting them. The feedback helps ensure Veterans receive the care they need when they need it. Take the survey.“The American...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 11, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with attorneys general from seven other states, has filed Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, requests seeking details on how many Veterans and their spouses were terminated as part of the Trump Administration’s recent...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 5, 2025
Editor’s note: VA Secretary Collins has since confirmed that the VA is cutting 72,000 jobs, not 80,000. The VA is preparing to cut over 80,000 jobs as part of a restructuring effort, according to an internal memo obtained by the Associated Press. VA Chief of...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 16, 2025
Companies looking to retain employees for extended periods may benefit from hiring Veterans, who tend to stay with the same employer longer than their non-Veteran counterparts. This finding comes from the 2024 Workplace Wellness Survey, WWS, by the Employee Benefit...
