Is It Too Easy to Go To Court?
A federal employee contends he was fired for many invalid reasons but he is now out of a job anyway.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
Knocking Down the Agency’s Case
A Postal Service employee claimed he had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and had trouble filling out forms. The court found this to be plausible and sent the case back to determine the appropriate remedy.
Death and the “Self-Only” Annuity
A federal employee elected a self-only annuity but died before the effective date of his retirement.
Testing An Agency’s (Former) Employee References
A former federal employee decided to see what his agency was saying about him to potential employers and if it was violating its settlement agreement.
Detailed Employee Gets Job, More Money, Files Appeal
Be careful what you wish for because you may get it. An employee that received more pay as a result of a voluntary transfer filed an appeal arguing that he received a “constructive demotion.”
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.
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.
