Court Cases
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…
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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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…
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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…
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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…
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“FedRent” Program Nabs SSA Employee
Most readers are probably not aware of the "FedRent" initiative but the program has snared an employee of SSA who has now been indicted for mail fraud by…
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Who Will Get the Retirement Annuity?
What will happen to a federal employee's annuity in the event of a divorce? The answer is not always clear--even after a decision from OPM and the MSPB…
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Cash Advances and Government Travel Card Lead to Suspension
The Board continues to be divided on the issue of government travel cards and disciplinary action. In a case involving allegations of misuse of a government travel, a…
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Attempt Fails to Expand Emergency Crime Provision
An employee supported by AFGE tried to expand the emergency crime provision by arguing that in addition to giving him thirty-days notice of its proposed action, the agency…
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Customs vs. the City Councilman
A Customs and Border Protection Officer who has been on the city council for a Texas town was told by the agency to resign his seat because of…
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Have You Failed to Pay Your Debts? It Could Cost You Your Federal Job
A federal employee who owed more than $50,000 was fired by the Army. One Board member did not think this was a serious problem under the circumstances and…