Uncle Sam Wants His Money!
Failing to report income on a tax return can get anyone in trouble. For an IRS employee, it is a firing offense and this case shows it will be upheld on appeal.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
Telling Employee to Continue Working Can Be Dangerous
A federal supervisor who told an employee to work an extra 30 minutes ended up in a scuffle with the employee and the employee was fired. The employee argued his case all the way to federal court but stays fired.
Fed Gets Bill from OPM for $18,112
A federal employee on disability retirement has to follow the rules regarding “being restored to earning capacity.” This federal employee got a bill from OPM for over $18,000.
Federal Employee Union Cannot File Bid Protest
A union representing federal employees in a job contracting bid does not have standing to file a bid protest.
Off-Duty Fight Leads to Firing
Violence among Postal Service workers has been a big problem for the agency. When a fight involving a deadly weapon erupted at a union picnic, the agency took action. The employee who was fired appealed because the incident did not occur at work.
‘Lack of Candor’ Provides Basis for Firing
Were this employee’s actions “lack of candor” or “falsification”? The employee sees a difference; the court does not so this DHS employee’s appeal fails.
Working Toward Retirement?
An employee who worked for the Navy for 22 years was apparently surprised when he applied for retirement and found he was not eligible.
How Does an Agency Fire A Fed With a Criminal Conviction?
Can a federal employee charged with murder be fired? This one was fired for an offense that occurred back in 1999. The action is still being upheld as appeals were filed on various aspects of the case.
Partisan Politics Doesn’t Include Office Disputes
A federal employee fired during her probationary period argued before the MSPB and a court that she was fired based on “partisan politics.” But, as the former VA employee discovered, “partisan politics” is not the same as office politics.
From David, To Diane, To Federal Court
Can a transsexual who applies for a federal job claim sex discrimination? The court says the issue is “complex” but refuses to throw out the case so the job applicant can proceed with her case.
