You Snooze, You Lose
Another divorced spouse fails to dot the I’s and cross the t’s and finds herself without a survivor’s annuity from her ex’s federal pension.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
Take This Job and…
A letter carrier got a little too bullish in dealing with unpleasant working conditions at the agency and now finds he is out of a job. Read how.
Misuse of a Federal Law Enforcement Data System Leads to Removal
An “ICE” (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) law enforcement officer looked up family and friends in a law enforcement database and as a result had to fight criminal charges and a removal action. Things did not end well for him.
Federal Employees Sue Government for Delaying Pay During Shutdown
Five federal employees classified as “essential” and required to work during the recent government shutdown have brought suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Think Before You React
An EEO complainant who blew his top over his company’s settlement offer through a mediator told the company they could keep it and just fire him. So they did.
“I Made It Up” Does Not Cut It As a Defense
Following a recent appeals court decision, an Air Marshal remains in hot water and most probably will lose his job over posts he made on the Internet that revealed sensitive Transportation Security Administration information.
Do Not Mess With the IRS
An IRS employee with tax and forgery problems is faced with removal, chooses to resign instead, and loses his appeals.
Court Limits Federal Employee Appeal Rights in Security Cases
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important decision limiting review of federal agency decisions on an employee’s eligibility to hold a sensitive position even when it does not involve access to classified information.
No Survivor’s Annuity for a Wife of 41 Years
Yet another court decision underscores the need to be careful and specific when working out divorce settlements where federal retirement and survivor’s annuities are involved in the property being divided.
No Right To Counsel In MSPB Appeal
A fired Internal Revenue Service employee was not able to convince the appeals court that she was entitled to appointed legal counsel either before the Board or before the court in challenging her removal and that failing to appoint an attorney for her was abuse of discretion.
