Court Comes Down Hard on Federal Manager
A federal court came down hard on a Postal Service manager who was fired based on the testimony of another Postal employee.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
“If This is Zealous Advocacy, The Angels Must Weep”
It is unusual for an attorney to hire his own counsel to defend his actions in representing a client. But, as in this case, it does happen.
One Appeal Process Isn’t Enough
Can an employee who decides to file a grievance change her mind and go to the MSPB instead? What if, as the employee claimed, the union misled her when explaining her options?
Picking the Best Appeal Procedure
Can an employee of the judicial branch appeal to the MSPB based on prior service with the executive branch?
Christmas v. Department of Education
Can a federal employee avoid time limits by dodging receipt of a final agency decision or other significant documents?
Will Oral Settlement Agreement Hold Up?
Is an oral agreement to settle a case sufficient or does it have to be signed by all parties? A recent court decision provides the answer.
Fired Fed Reluctantly Retiring With an Annuity Reduction
A former VA employee challenges the reduction in his annuity payment.
Removing a 30-Year Fed for Performance Is A Challenge
Removing a federal employee for poor performance is a long, difficult job. Some agencies do not try to take performance actions but find other reasons to remove an employee. The Dept. of Education took the performance route in this case which was reviewed by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Got Newsworthy Information? Remember The Privacy Act!
Information that a reporter obtained from government sources “is not protected by a reporter’s privilege under the First Amendment….”
Fighting Over Federal Annuity Benefits
Your federal annuity is valuable. Here is the result of a court decision in which a divorced spouse of a deceased federal employee was trying to receive an annuity.
