On November 10, 2022, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a Final Rule in the Federal Register (87 Fed.Reg. 67765-67783). ...
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Case Involving Sexual Orientation Discrimination
by coricohen | Nov 9, 2022 | News From The Supreme Court
On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in 330 Creative LLC v. Elenis, Docket No. 21-476, which involves a web...
Washington D.C. Limits Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements
by coricohen | Nov 9, 2022 | Employment Law Basics
On October 1, 2022, Washington D.C’s amended Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act (“Amended Act”) became effective. The purpose of the...
Partner, Cori Cohen, to Speak at ABA’s Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
by coricohen | Nov 9, 2022 | Case Results, Firm News
GEL Partner Cori Cohen will be presenting at the American Bar Association’s annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. Ms. Cohen will be...
OSC Updates Its Regulations
by coricohen | Oct 25, 2022 | Developments At The OSC
On October 19, 2022, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) issued a final rule in the Federal Register (87 Fed.Reg. 63401-63419) updating...
MSPB Clarifies EEO And Whistleblower Affirmative Defenses
by coricohen | Oct 22, 2022 | Discrimination, Whistleblower Protection
On September 12, 2022, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued its decision in Pridgen v. Office of Management and Budget, 2022...
GEL Attorney Helps Draft NELA Rulemaking Comments to OGE and OPM
by coricohen | Oct 17, 2022 | Firm News
The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) announced two rulemaking comments which it filed in June 2022, one comment with the...
GEL Client Prevails in Harassment Case, Featured in Local News
by coricohen | Oct 13, 2022 | Case Results, Firm News
A GEL client prevailed on her claims of sexual harassment and retaliation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. EEOC...
How changes to the Washington DC Human Rights Act help workers
by coricohen | Oct 10, 2022 | Discrimination
The standard protections extended by federal employment laws apply to covered workers in Washington, DC. These include protection from...
Secret Recording in Federal Workplaces
by coricohen | Sep 14, 2022 | News From The Federal Circuit
Federal employees need to be aware of the dangers associated with secretly recording phone calls and conversations in federal workplace. ...