The Billion Dollar Case for Federal Employees
Any active or retired federal employee who took military leave for reserve activities may get extra money.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Continuing Saga of Deep Throat
Deep Throat was an anonymous source for information given to the Washington Post about former President Richard Nixon. Deep Throat was an anonymous federal employee with inside information. The saga continues with disputes about the large amount of money that may be reaped from the story.
Table of Penalties is a Guide Court Tells Fired Fed
A federal employee can sometimes challenge a disciplinary or adverse action through arbitration instead of going to MSPB. That happened in this case and the employee was apparently disappointed when the arbitrator upheld his removal for inappropriate conduct. The employee then went to court to try and get the arbitration decision tossed out but the court found that a table of penalties is a guide and not binding on the agency and he remains fired.
Employee Using Government Material for Outside Employment Fired But Wins on Appeal
An Air Force employee who was fired for misuse of government resources has won his fight to keep his job.
Federal Circuit to MSPB: Take the Case
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a precedential decision that overturns an MSPB ruling. The court found that an indefinite suspension issued as a result of criminal charges and the failure to restore a federal employee to duty following an acquittal were two different matters for appeal. The case was remanded back to the MSPB.
Probation, Performance Improvement Plan and Then Removal
A manager in the VA completed his probationary period but also put him on a performance plan (PIP) because of performance deficiency. The PIP was extended a couple more times but he was ultimately fired for poor performance. The case ultimately went to court for review but the former VA employee stays fired.
13 Years and Still Filing Appeals to Recover a Lost Federal Job
How many appeals from a federal employee are too many? When a decision starts out with the sentence such as “This is yet another chapter in the protracted saga of the [petitioner’s] unsuccessful attempt to require the United States Postal Service…to rehire him…” the limit may have been exceeded.
Involuntary Resignation? Unpleasant Choices Don’t Equal Involuntary Resignation
A federal attorney did not want to move to Arlington, VA from Texas so she resigned.
She then filed an appeal contending that the resignation was involuntary and was a constructive removal.
Federal Appeals Court Reverses NSPS Ruling
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has just issued a decision that gives DoD approval to proceed with the new labor relations structure by overturning a ruling of a lower court.
Breach in the Settlement Agreement
The Postal Service reached a settlement with an employee being demoted. The former postmaster was to apply for disability retirement and the agency was to cooperate and facilitate his application. A federal court says the agency did not live up to its end of the bargain and send the case back to the MSPB.
