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What retaliation against federal employees might look like
by coricohen | May 31, 2021 | Retaliation
As a federal employee, you might think that the chances of encountering illegal activity on the job would be lower than if you worked in...
What is the Whistleblower Protection Act?
by coricohen | May 30, 2021 | Whistleblower Protection
Federal agencies have many employees. Keeping something secret is next to impossible. When something underhand is going on at work,...
Can I access my federal retirement early if injured or sick?
by coricohen | May 28, 2021 | Retirement Issues
Retirement plans are, by definition, for when you stop working. Yet, there are a few circumstances in which you may need to access your...
How do you prove that your employer’s behavior was retaliation?
by coricohen | May 28, 2021 | Discrimination
As a federal employee, you expect that your employer will honor your basic rights and comply with all discrimination laws. Unfortunately,...
Partner, Shannon Leary, Quoted in the Miami Herald
by coricohen | May 13, 2021 | Firm News
May 13th, 2021 Partner Shannon Leary, Esq. was featured in a news story in Florida’s Miami Herald regarding sexual harassment claims...
Firm Settles Record-Breaking Age Discrimination Case with the FAA
by coricohen | Apr 18, 2021 | Case Results, Discrimination
On April 28, 2021, the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration agreed to a record-breaking $43.8 million...
Why the stakes are so high for federal whistleblowers
by coricohen | Apr 17, 2021 | Whistleblower Protection
If you work for the federal government, you serve a higher purpose than those toiling in the private sector. Those employed by the federal...
In Tribute To Ernest C. Hadley
by coricohen | Apr 15, 2021 | Firm News
It is with the utmost sadness and grief that I advise you that my very good friend, colleague and revered mentor, Ernie Hadley, passed...
Married or unmarried, women face discrimination in their careers
by coricohen | Apr 6, 2021 | Discrimination
The idea of the glass ceiling or the invisible upper limit to a woman's career success has been around for years. However, knowing about...