Court Cases
Some Things Should Be Kept From the Boss
The appeals court has thrown out an arbitration decision upholding removal of a Department of Defense teacher, finding her due process was violated when the chain of command…
Court Cases
Stay informed with the latest court cases affecting federal employees and retirees, including major federal employment law decisions, appeals, and rulings from MSPB, FLRA, EEOC, and federal courts. This category covers workplace rights, disciplinary actions, due process cases, retirement‑related rulings, TSP‑related litigation, and significant legal decisions impacting federal agencies and the federal workforce. Find clear summaries and analysis of the court outcomes shaping federal employment protections, benefits, and workplace policies.
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Don’t Let E-Mails Delete Your Federal Career
Misuse of email can lead to the end of a federal employee's career. Here are some tips to make sure this doesn't happen to you.
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All In the Family
Accepting reimbursement for services that were actually paid for by a relative leads to a federal employee’s removal.
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D.C. Circuit Disagrees with DOJ Handling of FOIA Request
Here is yet another case in which a court has taken issue with an agency’s withholding of information in response to a FOIA request. This time it’s the…
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AFGE Officer Lies Under Oath to Chief FLRA ALJ While AFGE Locals Continue Corruption Crimes at Higher Rates Than Ever
The author looks at a history of court cases involving AFGE and says that they indicate the union has more corruption indictments and convictions than ever before.
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Workforce Disruptions Lead to Removal of 30-Year Employee
Incidents of anger, outbursts and threats in the workplace lead the agency to suspend then fire a long-standing employee.
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‘Job Restructuring’ as a Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Employment (Part 2)
In the second of two series of articles on job restructuring as a reasonable accommodation, the author explores how job restructuring could affect other employees besides the disabled…
Agency News
33 People Charged with Crimes Against the Postal Service Including Mail Theft by Employees
Crimes against the Postal Service seem rampant in one section of California. 33 people, including a number of Postal Service employees, have been charged with various crimes.
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‘Job Restructuring’ as a Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Employment
In the first of two articles on job restructuring as a reasonable accommodation, the author explores how managers ascertain what an employee’s essential functions of his or her…
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Poor Customer Service Leads to Removal
An IRS employee who cursed out a taxpayer in front of several witnesses could not persuade the court that his removal was unwarranted.