Court Cases
MSPB Orders Temporary Reinstatement of Thousands of Probationary Federal Employees
The MSPB granted a stay request, temporarily reinstating thousands of probationary federal employees fired by USDA.
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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Refusal to Telework During COVID-19 Emergency Leads to Probationary Termination
An HHS Attorney Advisor was terminated for not teleworking during COVID-19. Her appeals on this termination during her probationary period are explored.
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Politics, Probationary Employees, and Courts: Federal Optimization Politics on Full Display
The circumstances involving probationary employees resemble a soap opera of personal and political drama. This weekend, a court ruled the Special Counsel's firing illegal.
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FBI Special Agent Removed for Unprofessional Off-Duty Conduct
An FBI Special Agent was charged with unprofessional off-duty conduct and removed from his position. He unsuccessfully appealed to the MSPB and then sought a review from the…
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OSC Seeks Intervention in Alleged Improper Terminations of Some Probationary Federal Employees
OSC has requested that MSPB pause terminations of six probationary federal employees, alleging violations of federal laws and merit system principles.
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Judge Allows Layoffs of Federal Employees to Proceed
A federal court denied unions' effort to prevent the Trump administration from its plans to lay off federal employees en masse.
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[email protected] Email System Holds Up To Initial Court Review
OPM began using a new email system to communicate with federal employees after the presidential transition. A request for a restraining order against the system has been denied.
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Judge Lifts Injunction on Buyout Offer
The hold has been lifted on OPM's buyout offer for federal employees.
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Ft. Knox Mint Scheme: “Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave…To Deceive”
A U.S. Mint Police Officer was tangled up in a plan to hire a private detective to stake out a superior and another Mint employee. The complex scheme…
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AFGE Sues Trump Over Schedule F
Another lawsuit has been filed challenging the Trump administration over Schedule F.