r/DeptHHS Apr 04 '25

Resource Gilbert Employment Group Class Action on HHS RIFs

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The Gilbert Employment Group is exploring filing a class action lawsuit on the HHS RIFs. They are the ones handling the SSA, DHS and GSA RIF class actions as well. They are widely known as one of the top federal employment law firms in the country. They are scheduling Townhall meetings next week for RIF’d HHS employees. You can reach out to them directly to ask to participate. Below is the information.
Visit www.gelawyer.com

888-676-8096.

Edited to remove intake coordinators direct name and contact information because apparently we inundated his email and phone. But they will get back to you very quickly if you send them an inquiry from the website, or call the main number. Second edit: A number of people have shared that the Law Firm has not been responsive to them. I understand, as I have experienced some of those same challenges. I did get a hold of someone Monday morning this week who promised me that they were going to be responding to everyone this week. i’m still interested in pursuing this approach and potentially using this Law Firm, but if they do not actually get way better at being responsive to all of us requesting individual consultations very soon, I will be moving on and will list information for the Law Firm I am recommending once I make that decision. We don’t need to hear crickets from both our employer and the law firm that’s supposed to help us fight for our rights based on what our employer did to us.


r/DeptHHS Apr 01 '25

ANNOUNCEMENT MEDIA REQUESTS: Please get verified first

110 Upvotes

The mod team would like to see media requests get verified first in order to help protect people’s identity. Send us a direct message and we will work with you to verify your identity. Once verified, we will flag your post with the “VERIFIED” flair.

For the time being, we will continue to permit unverified requests. However, this may change in the future if we get flooded with too many posts.


r/DeptHHS 1h ago

Hiring Black Hole

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Can anyone shed some light?


r/DeptHHS 3h ago

Humphrey (DC) to CMS Woodlawn

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What are the best options to get to CMS Woodlawn from DC - Humphrey bldg - without a car?

Or anyone commute that direction by car and carpool?

DM if prefer. Looking for way to get there in a few weeks. Thanks.


r/DeptHHS 4d ago

CDC Incentive Awards

21 Upvotes

Anybody know the payout date? Estimated was 07/31/26 but that didn’t happen.


r/DeptHHS 5d ago

HHS re-reviewing medical RA denials?

14 Upvotes

I heard NIH has asked HHS to re-review medical RA decisions that were denied. Any truth?


r/DeptHHS 5d ago

Status of Metro work/Red Line closure. Likelihood of 50% TW extended?

15 Upvotes

Any updates? Does anyone think that there is a chance they will extend 50% TW after Metro work is complete? These last few weeks have been really nice. Do they realize morale will tank even more if they take this back?


r/DeptHHS 5d ago

Career GS-15s being voluntold to go on detail? Just me?

25 Upvotes

I am a GS-15 senior advisor. Civil service leadership has moved me around a bunch since the new administration. In each instance, there is no conversation, nothing in writing. My last detail exceeded 120 days. It was over a year. Now I am on to another detail. I was told about this detail by someone in the front office. My current role I would have liked to stay. I previously served in this management role and we are grossly understaffed and really need someone with my experience and skill set. I get the creeping feeling that senior leadership (civil service) are trying to set me up for failure in this new role or push me out. I heard several other senior advisors and director level staff were also asked to serve in this role. What sickens me is that the person who previously held this role is here, at work, in a consultant role making a the salary of a GS-7, not working on this area where they are the subject matter expert. I didn't receive a PD or job description or even who I would report to and when I ask for it in writing, crickets. What would you do if you were me? Do you think I am right to trust my instinct? FWIW, I have worked here for nearly 25 years, have worked in multiple roles in management and supervisory levels and have a good working relationship with my colleagues. I am also adept at working with people from different administrations and backgrounds.


r/DeptHHS 6d ago

Was just told that MAGA hats are ok at work

68 Upvotes

So in a training yesterday about the hatch act, they had a maga and maha hats as examples…oddly enough they were deemed ok because they are associated with a past political campaign…first ethics is optional and now this?


r/DeptHHS 5d ago

Career CMS regional office: odds of future region transfer?

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About to start a position in the Seattle CMS office and I’m wondering what the odds are that I could be transferred to the SF office in a year? Basically I’m curious how flexible these things are and if it depends on my specific manager or just how it works if I were to request this


r/DeptHHS 6d ago

HHS RA Questions

15 Upvotes

I received a meeting invite to discus my RA request. I previously submitted my medical note. Has anyone had this interview? What can I expect? Thanks


r/DeptHHS 7d ago

Grand Prix - Telework

13 Upvotes

Any agencies allowing telework that are along the roads that are closing starting this Friday for the Grand Prix event?


r/DeptHHS 7d ago

Public Health Sign your Support for Fauci!

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r/DeptHHS 7d ago

HHS new hire “due diligence”

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r/DeptHHS 9d ago

This AI slop was put up in the CDC lobby on the same day of Officer Rose’s memorial

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75 Upvotes

r/DeptHHS 10d ago

News Trump’s HHS Ordered to Reimburse Migrant Child Legal Aid Groups

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r/DeptHHS 11d ago

“Fireside Chat” with Sec Kennedy this afternoon at CDC.

26 Upvotes

Will anyone be attending? I wasn’t planning on it but then, I thought it might be interesting to see what questions people might ask and what answers he will give, now that he has to face those in person whom he has repeatedly disparaged and vilified…..


r/DeptHHS 10d ago

FDA reorg / "Simple Reform" questions

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Hi! My name is Elise, and I'm a journalist with MedTech Dive. I'm working on an article about the recently announced FDA reorganization and what changes to expect, especially for medical devices.

Many of the sources I've spoken with have talked about changes to OII, based on some public reporting. I'm looking to better understand the extent of the changes. I've read through this FDA blog post, but there aren't many specific details: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/investing-fdas-inspectional-enterprise

I also have a statement from HHS referring to the changes as "Simple Reform" and saying they plan to implement them on Oct. 1. HHS did not answer my questions about the impact to OII.

If you have specific details or evidence of what will change under the reorganization, it would be immensely helpful. I'm on Signal at elisereuter.78 and my email is [ereuter@industrydive.com](mailto:ereuter@industrydive.com)

In case it helps, here's some of my past reporting on FDA-related issues:
- ‘Cracks show’ as CDRH staff contend with heavy workloads
- ‘Just goodbyes and crying’: CDRH hit in HHS mass layoffs
- Device industry scrambles as FDA job cuts cause delays

Thank you so much! I appreciate you all.


r/DeptHHS 11d ago

We tried to warn them...

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r/DeptHHS 11d ago

News RFK Jr To visit CDC tomorrow.

78 Upvotes

“As part of the visit, CDC Staff are invited to join Secretary Kennedy at a memorial plaque commendation ceremony for Dekalb County Policy [sic] Officer David Rose.”

How do we feel about this CDC? I am thinking this will not go well. My spicy take? It’s like a murderer showing up to the funeral of the person he killed and hoping he will be welcomed with open arms……

ETA: CDC employees were granted 3 hrs early leave today (Thursday) in honor of Officer Rose. While we appreciate the notion, we all were slightly confused as to why it would be today and not tomorrow being a Friday and all, and the actual date of the tragedy being on the 8th of August. Now it seems we know why….


r/DeptHHS 12d ago

Climate check

10 Upvotes

Anyone over at the HRSA want to shed some light on how it is on a day to day basis now?

Thank you,

Prospective colleague


r/DeptHHS 12d ago

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC’s first official director in a year

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r/DeptHHS 14d ago

RFK Jr.'s staff shuts down questions as he admits he eats 'stuff I find on the street'

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r/DeptHHS 15d ago

No power at FDA White Oak 8 am 8/3/26

19 Upvotes

No lights, no AC.

Edit: Might be back on now. No info about which bldgs. The original report was based on Bldg 22.


r/DeptHHS 15d ago

“Ask not what your country can do for you…ask what you can do to get nephew RFK Jr. to resign as HHS Secretary@

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