It’s A Free Country: Let’s Go To Court
Can a federal contractor be an applicant for federal employment? Can a federal contractor have the MSPB review his termination just as it would for a federal employee? Now we know the answer.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
Shotgun Appeals (Eventually) Backfire for This Federal Worker
A federal employee is removed from his job after filing numerous appeals. The MSPB upholds his removal as he filed some two years after going through various other appeals processes.
Bindings That Tie
Common law marriages may be easy to establish in some jurisdictions but not as easy to end. When does the marriage end and what what implications does this have on your federal benefits?
Drugs, Air Traffic Control and Rehab
An air traffic controller was removed by the FAA for using drugs off duty. The Federal Circuit finds fault with the procedures and tells the MSPB to take another look.
Five Years of Back Pay For This Fed
A federal employee was reinstated with five years of back pay after winning his case in federal court.
Air Force Ethics Problems Highlighted In Bid Protest Decision
Lockheed Martin filed a protest against a decision to award Boeing a large government contract. A government official was found to have manipulated the procurement decisions that gave Boeing an unfair edge in the process.
GSA Loses Protest on A-76 Selection of In-House Performance
GSA selected an in-house team to perform work. GAO overturned the decision on appeal.
Where is the Outrage?
The Dept. of Agriculture Inspector General issued a report showing widespread misuse of government travel cards. Where is the outrage over this incident?
An Appeal to President Bush: No Challenger Style Presidential Commission for Columbia Accident
Investigation of the Challenger accident became political theatre rather than a rational investigation designed to ferret out problems and their cause. The author urges President Bush to learn from that investigation and avoid them in investigating the Columbia tragedy.
Lobbyists, Friends, Parties, and Federal Ethics Rules
An agency official was tripped up by an allegation of violation of Federal ethics rules and regulations.
