Court Cases
Falling Down a Rabbit Hole
A federal agency put an employee on leave without pay for 60 days and extended his probationary period. When he was fired, he argued proper procedures were not…
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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MSPB Upholds Firing of Supervisor for Misconduct
The MSPB overturns the finding of an administrative judge and upholds the removal of a federal manager for misconduct toward a female employee.
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Actions and Decisions Have Consequences
The failure to conduct a background check on an illegal alien captured on the Mexican border resulted in the alien returning to the US where he raped two…
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Uncle Sam Wants His Money!
Failing to report income on a tax return can get anyone in trouble. For an IRS employee, it is a firing offense and this case shows it will…
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Telling Employee to Continue Working Can Be Dangerous
A federal supervisor who told an employee to work an extra 30 minutes ended up in a scuffle with the employee and the employee was fired. The employee…
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Off-Duty Fight Leads to Firing
Violence among Postal Service workers has been a big problem for the agency. When a fight involving a deadly weapon erupted at a union picnic, the agency took…
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‘Lack of Candor’ Provides Basis for Firing
Were this employee's actions "lack of candor" or "falsification"? The employee sees a difference; the court does not so this DHS employee's appeal fails.
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When is “Removal” A Reasonable Penalty?
What will a court and the Merit Systems Protection Board consider in determing whether the firing of a federal employee is reasonable? This employee of the VA tested…
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Small Gain Could Result in Long Prison Sentence
Indictment of federal employee for selling government property could result in prison and fines.
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Firing A Probationary Employee is Easy–If The Employee is Really Probationary
When does an employee have to serve a new probationary period? In this case, the court told the MSPB to take a closer look at the case of…