Medical Staff Dissent in VA Leads to Court
The former Medical Director of the VA Nuclear Medicine Section in Columbia, Missouri, persuaded the federal appeals court that he was the subject of retaliation for protected whistleblowing.
Month: September 2006
Handling ULP Investigations: Resolving the Case
Resolving an unfair labor practice usually involves bargaining. As with any other negotiation, preparation is necessary and understanding how the process works will give you a better chance to resolve the case.
More Info On the ‘Elite Island of Secure and High Paid Federal Workers’
Statistics about the average compensation for federal employees has left some readers perplexed, some outraged and some with more questions. Here is additional information (and a couple of cartoons) that may satisfy the intellectual quest for more information.
VA Executive Takes on the Agency
After the Dept. of Veterans Affairs determined that no discipline was warranted against one of its executives, the irritated exec went to court to get the agency reports deleted or corrected. A district court granted summary judgment for the agency but an appeals court sent it back for further review.
Role of a Federal Employee in Presenting America’s History and Values
One of the most important roles played by federal employees is representing America to its citizens and to foreign visitors. Here is an example one federal employee who leaves visitors impressed with our history and our values.
2.7% Pay Raise: Is it “Slip, Slidin’ Away”?
The 2007 pay raise for civilian employees is often influenced by the raise given to military personnel by Congress. The process is different this year. A smaller military pay raise could mean a smaller raise for civilians.
Case Theory in an Unfair Labor Practice: Yours and the General Counsel’s
Understanding how an unfair labor practice process and the facts in a case can be the difference between winning or losing a case. Here is some basic information agencies need to know to protect their agency interests in a case.
How Much Accommodation is Necessary?
How much accommodation is necessary for an agency to comply with the Rehabilitation Act? In this case, the court found that the Postal Service did not unlawfully discriminate when it placed an employee on sick leave and a court granted summary judgment for the agency.
Readers Say America Not Winning War on Terrorism
Readers have strong views regarding the war on terror. Whether your views resemble “Thank God for George Bush” or “the policies of this administration have created terrorists”, there is someone who agrees with you.
Another COLA Increase for Retirees Coming in January
The annual COLA increase for federal retirees is still going up and will become effective in January 2007.
