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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.
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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.
Federal Workforce News
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.
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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…
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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…
Federal Workforce News
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…
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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.
Federal Workforce News
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…
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Circuit Court Grants Federal Employee Right to File Action Against Agencies for Claims Lost at Agency Level
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently changed the way federal employees and agencies may approach partial relief in future discrimination claims.
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EEOC Finds DoD Liable for Not Reassigning Disabled Employee as an Accommodation
In a recent decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission affirmed an Administrative Judge's decision finding the Department of Defense liable for illegal disability discrimination.