An Immigration Judge fired for repeated use of “sexist and ethnically insensitive generalizations” and profanity, failed to persuade the federal appeals court to overturn the Merit Systems Protection Board decision that upheld his firing.
One of the most difficult issues that can arise when managers are dealing with employee problems involves the evidence an employee must provide to justify an absence. Here is advice to help you get through the process.
Continuing to receive worker’s compensation benefits after returning to work with an agency can lead to removal from federal employment.
Why can the mishandling of a sexual harassment allegation be a “career killer” for a supervisor? Here is a quick explanation.
Divorce can be expensive. This retired federal employee not only gave part of his annuity to his former wife, he also got notified by OPM that he had not been paying enough and that he also owed her more than $24,000 in additional money.
What should a federal supervisor do when confronted with a sexual harassment complaint? Deal with it quickly. Here is advice from an experienced practitioner.
The possibility of a 2.7% average raise for federal employees took a decidedly negative turn this week with the announcement that Congress will, in effect, keep the continuing resolution in effect for the remainder of the fiscal year.
The laws and regulations covering various medical problems are complex, but understanding them will make your job as a manager easier.
An employee who was in a drug testing program at an Air Force Base was fired. A court finds that the termination was in clear violation of the agency’s contract with the union and send the case back to the FLRA for further action.
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a federal employee can be removed for excessive absences even if the absences are excused because of poor health.
