Veterans Chalk Up Wins at MSPB and Court – Part Two
This is part two of Steve Oppermann’s article on “Veterans Chalk up Wins at MSPB and Court” and a string of wins for veterans in recent cases.
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Veterans Chalk Up Wins at MSPB and Court – Part One
A veteran who wants to become a federal employee as a civilian may run into obstacles. In preparing to conduct training on veterans’ preference and special appointing authorities for veterans, I ran across a case where an application was treated unfairly by the agency to which he applied, and then by the Board – twice – only to be rescued by the Court.
How Much Can You Contribute to the TSP in 2010?
Sometimes no change can be good. On October 15th the Internal Revenue Service announced the elective deferral limit for defined contribution plans such as the Thrift Savings Plan
$250 Payment for Social Security Recipients and Federal Retirees
Social Security recipients and federal retirees may get a one-time payment of $250. This is a $13 billion dollar program proposed because no COLA increase is expected for Social Security recipients (or federal retirees) due to low inflation as measured by the CPI.
The MSPB: Administrative Justice for Federal and Postal Workers Denied Disability Retirement Benefits
The important question for the federal employee who files for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS is: What happens if the Office of Personnel Management denies my application? Is that the end of my chances?
Seven Straight Months of Gains in Your Thrift Savings Plan
Investors in the Thrift Savings Plan have seen their returns reflecting a positive return for a number of months now. September continues the same upward trend.
Executive Order on Texting By Federal Employees
On October 1, 2009, Pres. Obama issued an executive order prohibiting federal employees from texting while driving. This is the executive order.
Contractor Considered Agency Employee in EO Case Says Court
A recent case demonstrates that when the federal government gets too involved in personnel decisions affecting contract employees, it could open the door to equal employment opportunity complaints just as if the individual is in fact a government employee.
Applicant Awarded $100,000 Despite Agency Doubts About Applicant’s Fitness for Position
A trial court has rebuffed the government’s attempts to set aside a jury verdict in favor of an unsuccessful applicant for an FBI Special Agent position. The FBI revoked its conditional offer of employment to a Type I insulin-dependent diabetic applicant. The applicant invoked the Rehabilitation Act and sued the agency.
Don’t Mess With the HR Office
A fired Architect of the Capitol employee has learned a second time that it is pretty difficult to sue your former bosses for personal damages.
