Surviving Former Spouse Sues OPM to Obtain Survivor’s Annuity
When OPM denied this former spouse’s application for a survivor’s annuity, she appealed. An appeals court ultimately reversed OPM and MSPB.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Postal Service Pay Package For “Thousands” of Supervisors Subject to Court Review
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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.
