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Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.

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.

A Federal Injunction: Pausing the Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.January 31, 2022 7:09 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Now that a court has suspended enforcement of the vaccine mandate, what does this mean for federal employees?

A Zipper Clause: Why Agencies and Unions Fight Over It

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: January 29, 2022 7:17 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Court of Appeals has overturned a policy statement from the FLRA on the role of a zipper clause in federal labor relations.

Judge Blocks Enforcement of Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 24, 2022 1:46 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Texas court has issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate.

Does a Performance Appraisal Have to Be Considered in Removal?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJanuary 19, 2022 8:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A passport specialist removed in part for performance issues argues it was harmful error not to consider his latest performance appraisal in deciding his appeal.

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