Will Oral Settlement Agreement Hold Up?
Is an oral agreement to settle a case sufficient or does it have to be signed by all parties? A recent court decision provides the answer.
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.
Firing a Government ‘Volunteer’ Isn’t Easy
The process for firing a federal employee is not quick or easy. The separation of a “volunteer” may not be quick or easy either.
Who Says A Federal Employee Can’t Be Fired?
Federal agencies can and do fire federal employees for a variety of offenses. Here is a series of cases in which employees were fired and the inevitable appeals were upheld all the way through the lengthy process.
Veterans Preference, Federal Hiring and Outstanding Scholars
Does the outstanding scholar program supersede veterans preference requirements? The MSPB says it does not.
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
A federal judge has ruled against the implementation of the newly-designed labor relations program for DHS putting the program on hold for now.
Winning A Back Pay Award But Losing That Federal Annuity Payment
An employee who won over $73,000 in back pay and reinstatement to his job, was advised by OPM he had to repay the annuity amount he had already received. The employee appealed and went to court to try and keep the extra money.
Knocking Down the Agency’s Case
A Postal Service employee claimed he had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and had trouble filling out forms. The court found this to be plausible and sent the case back to determine the appropriate remedy.
It’s A Free Country: Let’s Go To Court
Can a federal contractor be an applicant for federal employment? Can a federal contractor have the MSPB review his termination just as it would for a federal employee? Now we know the answer.
Pushing The Right Buttons in the Federal Bureaucracy
Does the recent decision of the DC Circuit Court lead to the dramatic conclusions offered by some observers? The decision does not but the process of introducing change to the federal bureaucracy follows a predictable pattern and requires pushing the right buttons for the players in the process who can make a difference.
NTEU Gets A Big Win In Round One
An injunction against a portion of the new rules for a human resources system in the Department of Homeland Security is the latest round in the implenting a new civil service structure
