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Lying About Previous Termination Leads to Another

This case involving an HR specialist shows that if you lie about a past firing on your application for government employment, it’s probably a good idea not to complain to the agency that your past experience should mean a higher salary.

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How Vulnerable Are IRS Employees to Personal Lawsuits?

Actions admitted by the IRS-that some of its employees have disproportionately scrutinized applications of conservative groups for tax exempt standing-could lead to constitutional tort suits against the individual federal employees involved. Is such a suit possible and could it lead to individual liability?

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Supreme Court Sides with Ex-Spouse in FEGLI Benefits Case

Apparently finding a legal issue they could almost completely agree on, the Supreme Court has ruled in the case of a current and former spouse warring over the proceeds of a deceased fed’s FEGLIA (Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1954). The case has important implications for federal employees naming beneficiaries.

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A Settlement Agreement Bars an Appeal Challenging Removal

A former Air Force employee signed a settlement agreement that gave him a clean record and a cool $25,000 in cash to wipe out his removal appeal. He took the agreement and the cash then took his case to court arguing the agreement had been coerced and he should not have been fired. His arguments did not generate any sympathy with the court.

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