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Threats Against Co-Workers Lead to Navy Employee's Removal
A Navy employee is unable to get the court to overturn his removal for making threats against coworkers and dissing his supervisors.

Posted: May 14, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Lack of Detail Leads to Denial of Survivor Annuity
Here is another recent case that establishes the critical importance of dotting every "i" and crossing every "t" if a retired federal employee intends to give a former spouse a survivor annuity.

Posted: May 10, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Former Fed Who Breached His Fiduciary Duty to the Government Ordered to Repay $383,600
There is yet another chapter in the case of the Interior Department economist who was bestowed with a $383,600 monetary award by a group that the employee had assisted in bringing a successful false claims action involving underpayment by oil companies of royalties owed to the Mineral Management Service.

Posted: April 29, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Getting in Base Security's Face Leads to Suspension
A Navy employee got aggressive with the shipyard's security personnel resulting in his badge and clearance being pulled. Without a clearance he was suspended indefinitely from his job. He did not find much sympathy when he appealed.

Posted: April 20, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

IRS Takes Tax Fraud By Employees Very Seriously
This case involves an IRS examiner responsible for finding fraud in more complicated tax returns. He pled guilty to tax fraud and--not surprisingly--the agency fired him.

Posted: April 18, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

The Second Time's the Charm
A Navy employee fired for misuse of a government travel credit card won at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals the first time around. After being retroactively reinstated, the Navy fired her again for the same misconduct. This time it sticks.

Posted: April 11, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

'Voyeurism and Lewdness' Lead to Suspension of Security Clearance
Nexus was not an issue when a Navy Security Specialist was arrested for taking photos in the wrong places. The arrest led to the suspension of his clearance, and that led to suspension from his job.

Posted: April 6, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Who Says It's Impossible to Fire a Federal Employee?
This recent court case affirms the removal of a USPS employee for failing to follow required procedures in taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Posted: April 2, 2012 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

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