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Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Appeals Court

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: April 11, 2022 8:01 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal appeals court has upheld President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees.

Veterans Court Decision Upending VA Reimbursements Has Now Been Upended by Appeals Court

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMarch 25, 2022 10:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An appeals court has issued a key decision impacting reimbursements for veterans’ hospital visits.

AFGE Tackles Legality of FSIP Appointments

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMarch 17, 2022 12:18 PM Categories Court Cases, Human Resources Leave a comment

AFGE challenged the authority of the Impasses Panel seeking to overturn a decision issued to resolve a bargaining dispute in HUD.

Former Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Thousands of Dollars Worth of Sports Trading Cards from the Mail

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: March 13, 2022 1:10 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former USPS mail carrier pleaded guilty to stealing nearly 100 sports cards worth thousands of dollars from the mail.

Surviving Former Spouse Sues OPM to Obtain Survivor’s Annuity

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMarch 10, 2022 8:40 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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When OPM denied this former spouse’s application for a survivor’s annuity, she appealed. An appeals court ultimately reversed OPM and MSPB.

Postal Service Pay Package For “Thousands” of Supervisors Subject to Court Review

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 24, 2022 9:09 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

In determining Postal Service pay rates for its Field Pay Package, there are requirements of the Postal Act that must be met. An appeals court determined USPS did not meet these requirements.

Shipyard Worker Challenges His Removal for Inappropriate Conduct Before Arbitrator

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFebruary 14, 2022 7:45 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A welder removed for inappropriate conduct of a sexual harassment nature took his appeal to an arbitrator. See how the case turned out.

Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate May Be Heading to the Supreme Court

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 11, 2022 7:44 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A U.S. appeals court did not overturn a lower court’s decision blocking enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate. It could go to the Supreme Court.

Two Lessons Regarding Reasonable Accommodation from Gooden v. OPM

By Cyril DubinUpdated: February 11, 2022 12:20 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

These are two crucial lessons about reasonable accommodation from an influential court case.

Looking at Ketanji Brown Jackson, Possible Supreme Court Nominee and New Decision Impacting Unions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 2, 2022 8:56 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Court of Appeals has overturned an FLRA decision. The court decision was written by Ketanji Brown Jackson, potential Supreme Court nominee.

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