Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Plays Key Role in Feds’ Vet Hiring Uptick
An OPM report shows that veterans’ rights in the federal hiring process contributed to more veterans being added to the federal workforce.
Author: Mathew B. Tully, Esq.
Fed Employees’ Award Money for Resolving Formal EEO Complaints Rise in FY2010
According to a new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) report, average amounts awarded in resolution of formal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints rose by 12.4 percent in the 2010 fiscal year to a net $46.9 million.
Federal Employees’ Removals Reversed Because of Termination Secrets
Federal agency managers need to be more forthcoming with the information they use in their decisions to fire employees.
MSPB: Glass Ceiling for Female Federal Employees “Fractured,” Not “Shattered”
A new report shows women have made significant progress over the past two decades in the federal workplace, but obstacles to equality remain.
OPM Oversteps Bounds in Telling Agency to Fire Employee Who Wrote Bogus Resume for Wife
A recent MSPB decision more clearly defines the disciplinary limitations of OPM.
Religious Beliefs Not Automatic Days off for Fed Employees, Court Says
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit is providing a reminder to federal employees that protections for religious beliefs do not automatically translate into a right to skip work.
Former Army Special Forces SGT Wins Reinstatement With Postal Service
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently held the Postal Service incorrectly terminated a member of the National Guard under false assumptions in that he abandoned his position.
Veterans Federal Employment Complaints Remain at Escalated Levels
Amid a dearth of job opportunities in the private sector, a shockingly high number of veterans last year continued to run into problems as they attempted to enter or reenter the federal civil service.
The D.C. Circuit Gives Agencies the Specifics About Informal Counseling
A recent appeals court decision vacated a previous decision dismissing a class action discrimination case against the Federal Reserve Board for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
D.C. Circuit Clarifies Threshold for Retaliation in EEO Claims
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has clarified and lowered the threshold of what defines “retaliation” in claims of discrimination. The Court of Appeals held that an agency’s actions can be considered retaliatory if the actions would discourage a reasonable person from making or supporting a discrimination claim.
