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.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
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.
When is “Removal” A Reasonable Penalty?
What will a court and the Merit Systems Protection Board consider in determing whether the firing of a federal employee is reasonable? This employee of the VA tested the system and found her firing upheld as a reasonable penalty under the circumstances.
Veracity Is An Important Element of A Case
An employee of the VA was fired for several charges relating to false documents and making false statements. The MSPB and a federal court uphold the removal.
Court Dismisses Case Against Federal Supervisors and Private Attorney
A former federal attorney filed a lawsuit against her former attorney and Justice Department supervisors. The case was dismissed.
Profiting From Government Travel
A union official was investigated for double-billing for travel expenses. A court upholds her removal.
Retaliation by Any Other Name…
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant decision that holds a federal employee’s claim of discrimination based on retaliation under Title VII does not have to demonstrate that the agency’s retaliation was in the form of a personnel action.
Firing A Probationary Employee is Easy–If The Employee is Really Probationary
When does an employee have to serve a new probationary period? In this case, the court told the MSPB to take a closer look at the case of an air marshal who previously worked for the Immigration Service in a job with some similarities.
