Failed Drug Test Leads to Removal
An Air Force mechanic was removed for a failed drug test. If he had made sure the testing office had current contact info, he might have been able to offer explanations to help him keep his job.
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
An Air Force mechanic was removed for a failed drug test. If he had made sure the testing office had current contact info, he might have been able to offer explanations to help him keep his job.
When her former spouse died while still employed, the ex-wife tried to persuade OPM that she was entitled to a survivor’s annuity.
A probationary employee at the Bureau of Prisons ducked agency attempts to notify her of her termination during probation. But did this work to save her job?
A Treasury employee was removed for reporting false information on his timecard and not following his supervisor’s instructions.
An MSPB cases illustrates how Fifth Amendment rights can apply (or not) to federal employees.
A recent MSPB case illustrates the negative impact the backlog has had on case decisions.
An ICE agent who disregarded his travel orders and returned home early without telling the agency got into trouble. See how the court ruled.
A DHS Criminal Investigator’s security clearance was revoked, but she argued that her job really did not require one so she should be allowed to stay in her position.
A retired USPS employee tried to win a FERS annuity from OPM, claiming his ex-wife had forged his signature on a crucial document that led to denial of the annuity.
A NOAA employee waged a “fight for fairness” when running for a congressional seat, flaunting the Hatch Act in the process. See how his crusade ended up.