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Circuit Says OPM Dropped the Ball on Suitability, MSPB Can Now Say ‘Hire Liars’
A D.C. Circuit Court lambasted OPM for asking for a three judge panel to review a single judge’s ruling without having a solid case.
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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What’s Wrong With Watching Porn on My Government Computer?
An ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency) officer got in big trouble when he used his idle time at work to visit questionable websites with the agency computer.…
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Two Years Does Not Mean Three-and-a-Half Years
In yet another situation where a retired federal employee missed the deadline for electing a survivor annuity for his new wife, she ends up with nothing.
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Full Appeals Court Clears Way For Expansion of MSPB Review In Suitability Cases
A few months ago, the appeals court upheld a significant expansion by the MSPB of its jurisdiction over suitability appeals. OPM fought this expansion by requesting that the…
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Controlling Overtime Budgets Just Got Harder for Agencies
Federal agencies just got new marching orders from the appeals court on the standards to be applied for when overtime must be paid.
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Reemployed Annuitant Became ‘At Will’ Employee
A federal employee retired after a reduction-in-force, was reemployed, but finds out the hard way that keeping the annuity flowing means losing civil service protections.
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Gun Purchase Leads to Fed’s Termination
This former Forest Service employee ran into trouble when he purchased a firearm for a third party and was not entirely up front in filling out the required…
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Former DEA Employee Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud Scheme
A former DEA employee admits guilt in a scheme to obtain fraudulent credit cards and then used them to withdraw more than $113,000 from ATMs.
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Witness Preparation: The Key to Success
The author says that witness preparation is a very important step in the preparation process for a successful hearing. He recounts some of his own personal experiences to…
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Member Pizzella Says “Enough is Enough” to Abusive Union Reps in FLRA Dissent
This FLRA appears ideologically mandated to excuse virtually any union bad behavior. As a result of the FLRA’s failure to hold unions accountable for it, the misbehavior happens…