A New Prosecutor in Town
There appears to be a significant change in direction at the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Federal agencies may like the new approach.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Probationary Termination and Office Politics
This federal employee went from getting good ratings to being terminated during his probationary period after he became involved in internal office politics. But, despite being a probationary employee, he will get his day in court after filing a complaint that he was fired for engaging in protected EEO activity.
How Much Accommodation is Necessary?
How much accommodation is necessary for an agency to comply with the Rehabilitation Act? In this case, the court found that the Postal Service did not unlawfully discriminate when it placed an employee on sick leave and a court granted summary judgment for the agency.
Federal Cases Can Be Complex: A Decade for One Case?
Federal employment cases are complex. This one has been going on since 1995. It isn’t over yet. A federal court has remanded the case back to the MSPB to gather more evidence regarding reasonable accommodation and the removal of a welder by the Department of the Army.
Firing Hispanic, Methodist, Whistleblowing Probationary Employee Can Be Expensive
It took four years, but the various appeals by a probationary employee who worked for the Department of Labor may be over–four years after he was separated during his probationary period.
One Charge Bounced–Removal Still Stands
On remand, the MSPB reconsiders its decision in an earlier decision and concludes that the removal of a GS-8 police officer was justified for refusing to carry out assigned duties.
AWOL and Weak Excuses Lead to Removal
Absence without leave (AWOL) can be a successful way to fire a federal employee–often because it is easier to prove than other charges. In this case, the employee offered various reasons why she should not be fired for being AWOL but the MSPB and court did not buy into her rationale.
Fire That Lawyer!
A federal attorney violated the Hatch Act and the MSPB has ordered the Small Business Administration to remove him from federal service.
Was This Fed Fired Because of Military Leave or Lying on Employment Application?
What was the reason for firing this federal employee? He argued it was because he was called up for military duty. The agency said it was because he had involvement with convicted felons in his outside employment.
Federal Engineer Gets Large Back Pay Settlement, Leave and TSP Contributions
The OSC says the MSPB has approved a settlement agreement in a case filed by OSC against the Army Corps of Engineers. The agreement gives the former employee back pay, leave and other benefits as if he had not left the agency.
