News from Congress: Furlough Back Pay Pre-Approved by | Jan 16, 2019 | News From CongressNews from Congress: On January 16, 2019, the President signed S.24, the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 into... read more
News from the Federal Circuit: New Adverse Action Decisions by | Jan 15, 2019 | News From The Federal CircuitNews from the Federal Circuit: Although the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is currently shut down and without quorum, its... read more
Developments at OPM: Guidance on Furlough and Use-or-Lose Leave by coricohen | Jan 10, 2019 | Developments At OPMDevelopments at OPM: On January 10, 2019, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued new guidance to clarify the effects of the... read more
“So bad I had to quit”: Understanding constructive discharge by | Jan 8, 2019 | OthersWhen is a resignation not considered a voluntary act? When it is unlawfully coerced or the only escape from an intolerably hostile... read more
Whistleblowers were key in $2.8 billion False Claim Act recoveries by | Jan 4, 2019 | OthersThe Department of Justice reports that it recovered $2.8 billion in fraud prosecutions in 2018 under the False Claims Act. The majority of... read more