Hanky Panky at Work Involving a Subordinate Is a Bad Idea
A CBP Assistant Area Port Director got entangled with a subordinate employee and ended up losing his job. See how his appeal came out.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
Affair Costs CBP Area Port Director His Job
A CBP Port Director removed based on an affair with a subordinate officer appealed to the court to try to win his job back.
Failure to Report SSA Benefits Leads to $40,749 Repayment for Federal Retiree
A FERS retiree approved for disability retirement owed $40,749 after delayed notice to OPM. See how her attempt to avoid repayment ended.
Survivor Annuity Mistakes and Their Consequences Under FERS
A retired federal employee’s second wife took her case to the federal appeals court to challenge OPM’s denial of survivor benefits after her husband’s death.
DHS Investigator Loses Job After U.S. Attorney’s Complaint
A DHS Criminal Investigator was removed after nearly 30 years due to reliability issues as a witness. He appealed to MSPB and federal court to get his job back.
Agriculture Employee’s Guilty Plea to Social Security Fraud Leads to Removal
An Agriculture worker was charged with Social Security fraud, pled guilty, and was subsequently removed for misconduct. Find out the outcome of his appeals.
Refusal to Telework During COVID-19 Emergency Leads to Probationary Termination
An HHS Attorney Advisor was terminated for not teleworking during COVID-19. Her appeals on this termination during her probationary period are explored.
FBI Special Agent Removed for Unprofessional Off-Duty Conduct
An FBI Special Agent was charged with unprofessional off-duty conduct and removed from his position. He unsuccessfully appealed to the MSPB and then sought a review from the federal appeals court.
Ft. Knox Mint Scheme: “Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave…To Deceive”
A U.S. Mint Police Officer was tangled up in a plan to hire a private detective to stake out a superior and another Mint employee. The complex scheme eventually led to his removal.
Employee Who Refused COVID Testing Fired During Probation
A Navy engineering supervisor was terminated during his probationary period after refusing a COVID vaccine but refusing the resulting mandatory testing because he did not approve of the test kits.
