It’s not a good day at an appellate agency when a court writes: “We explain these reasons in some detail in hopes that the MSPB and litigants before the MSPB will better understand the applicable law.” The court upheld the firing of a former Secret Service agent for not having the required security clearance.
Two new cases issued this week address the topic of military leave used by federal employees for reserve activities. The second case that was just issued provides guidance for agencies on the subject of improper leave for military activities. “[A] veteran is legally entitled to monetary compensation or its equivalent only where he demonstrates actual harm.” Also, “agencies may resolve claims by providing more compensation than an individual has been able to prove.”
Any active or retired federal employee who took military leave for reserve activities may get extra money.
Any current or retired federal employee who took military leave for reserve activity will want to read this case summary as it could mean a big payment for some people. An appeals court has sent a case back to the MSPB granting discovery for a reservist to prove his claim for pay going back to 1980.
Some federal employees may be about to run into a firestorm. How is government equipment being used to influence public opinion on issues through the use of Wikipedia?
What about the use of prior discipline in the selection process? Can it be used? Should it be used? Readers had a variety of comments and opinions.
Who will receive your federal pension payments after your death? While an ideal relationship may be a couple getting married and living together for many years, reality can be different. With complex relationships, determining the disposition of a federal pension payment may provide employment for a number of people. Here is one of these cases.
An employee who spent about 13 minutes an hour on the phone (623 calls in one 47 hour period) found himself reprimanded, suspended and then fired. He claimed the agency lied and that he should not be fired because he had been a federal employee for a long time.
What characteristics make for an effective supervisor? After reading this article, which also describes a former federal employee’s personal experiences as an employee and as a supervisor, you will have a good idea of the varied skills and attributes necessary to succeed in this difficult task.
“It’s no surprise that adamant union advocates would demand that NLRB’s staff be permitted union representation. Likewise it should be no surprise that a company which deals with NLRB would doubt its ability to get a fair shake listening to the NLRBU’s rhetoric.”
