Do Not Let OPM Reduce Your Retirement Benefits Without an Appeal
Some retired federal employees were recently notified by OPM that their annuity payments were being reduced. Do they have any appeal options?
Author: Mathew B. Tully, Esq.
EQUALS Act Doubles Probationary Periods, but Doesn’t Eliminate Rights to Appeal Adverse Actions
Although new legislation would double the probationary period for new federal employees if it becomes law, these employees still would have appeal options.
Documentation is Key for Federal Employees Taking Prescription Opioids
Federal employees who take prescription opioids are facing tougher scrutiny. Here is important information to remember for mandatory drug testing.
Executive Order Narrows the Scope for Labor Negotiations at Federal Agencies
The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations no longer exists. Where does this leave federal employee unions and the workers they represent?
A Pending Supreme Court Case Calls Constitutionality of Administrative Law Judges’ Decisions into Question
Are administrative law judges allowed to issue final decisions in adjudicative and administrative hearings? The Supreme Court is looking at the issue.
Official Time Bill Adds Paperwork for Union Reps and Headaches for OPM
The author says a proposed bill on official time reporting may offer some benefit, but does so at the expense of added paperwork and managerial challenges.
No Quorum Means No Movement on MSPB Appeals
The lack of a quorum at the MSPB means the agency cannot issue any new decisions, likely leading to a backlog of appeals.
Making Federal Employees ‘At-Will’ Would Limit Their Legal Recourse
Legislation has been introduced to make employment of future federal employees “at-will.” The author explains the legal implications of this proposed change.
Supreme Court Reaffirms Where Federal Employees Can Appeal ‘Mixed Case’ Claims
The Supreme Court recently clarified how “mixed cases” will be handled in courts for federal employees.
Follow the Rules Act Broadens Whistleblower Protections
The Follow the Rules Act is a new law that may provide extra protections to federal employees who become whistleblowers. This is a summary of the new law.
