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The appeals court has sent an appeal back to the arbitrator with instructions to consider evidence that came up after the personnel action was taken in reaching his final decision on appropriateness of the removal penalty.
While not specifically involving the federal sector, a case involving an Atlantic City casino whose facts give rise to the court tossing it back to the NLRB to try again demonstrate that unions can in fact step over the line in organizing campaigns.
A reader who is planning to retire on 1/3/2013 asked if he would have to be off the employment rolls by 12/31/12 to receive the 2012 COLA. Here is the answer.
The KeepingPosted.org website provides Postal Service retirees up to date information on postal products and services as well as information on retiree benefits and legislation that affects the Postal Service.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced two pieces of legislation that, if enacted, would effectively end the Transportation Security Administration.
Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) has introduced an amendment to the farm bill that would ban the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using aerial surveillance on agricultural operations.
The Supreme Court has just issued a decision that heads off an end run around the Civil Service Reform Act’s employee appeals process. The court refuses to permit the district courts to supplant MSPB jurisdiction simply because the appeal is challenging the constitutionality of the law barring those who dodge selective service registration requirements from being employed by the federal government.
The US Court of Appeals disagrees with the lower court’s refusal to dismiss a Bivens lawsuit filed personally against a supervisor by a fired Library of Congress probationary employee. The case has been remanded with instructions to dismiss.
Americans are increasingly polarized. Elections are becoming more hotly disputed with tempers fraying and lawyers and lawsuits becoming the “new normal.” At the heart of the matter, the role of government in America and the role of unions in government.
FedSmith.com author Robbie Hyman answers a few of some of the most common grammar and writing-style questions he has received from FedSmith.com readers.
