Developments at the MSPB: On November 22, 2016, the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) issued its decision in Elder v. Department of...
Developments at the MSPB: Reprisal for Whistleblower Settlement
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D.C. whistleblower wins $1.7 million – and vindication – for wrongful demotion and termination
by coricohen | Nov 28, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
State and federal laws protect those who report wrongdoing After a two-week trial, a federal jury has sided with a former D.C. city...
Developments at the MSPB: EEO Damages Authority Affirmed
by coricohen | Nov 23, 2016 | Developments At The MSPB
Developments at the MSPB: On November 18, 2016, the Merit Systems Protection Board issued its decision in Hess v. U.S. Postal Service,...
MSPB EXPANDS CONSTRUCTIVE SUSPENSION CASE LAW IN P&K CASE
by coricohen | Nov 2, 2016 | Case Results, Others
On September 27, 2016, the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) issued a precedential decision in Thomas v. Dept. of the Navy, 2016 MSPB...
Concerned about your FEHB health insurance when you retire?
by coricohen | Oct 13, 2016 | Retirement Issues
Federal employees are not immune to cost increases. Across the country, Americans are getting bad news about (another) steep rise in their...
Can employers discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity?
by coricohen | Oct 6, 2016 | Discrimination
A troubling appeals court ruling muddies the waters. One federal appeals court recently ruled that sexual orientation is not a...
News from the Federal Circuit: Joint Employer USERRA Claims
by coricohen | Aug 29, 2016 | News From The Federal Circuit
News from the Federal Circuit: On August 25, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Estes v. Merit...
Can I get a federal job with a criminal record?
by coricohen | Aug 29, 2016 | Developments At OPM, News On Security Clearances
Having a criminal record does not automatically bar a person from most federal government positions. It does make it harder to get your...
13 WAYS TO LOSE YOUR SECURITY CLEARANCE
by coricohen | Aug 18, 2016 | Others
Federal security clearance is based on the potential or perceived risk to classified information and national security interests. A...
How to recognize signs of discrimination in the workplace
by coricohen | Jul 29, 2016 | Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is something no employee should have to go through. But unfortunately, it is quite common in American...