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Who Says A Federal Employee Can’t Be Fired?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithOct 14, 2005 7:20 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

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.

Federal Pay: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 13, 2005 8:30 AM Categories Federal Workforce News, Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employee pay is a political decision. Natural disasters, war, economics and politics all play a role. This may be a good year for federal retiree pay but not so good for most active feds.

Shoplifting and the Federal Employee

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithOct 13, 2005 7:32 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Does a federal employee have to be convicted of a crime to be fired for shoplifting?

Going to Court To Ensure Privacy?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithOct 12, 2005 6:22 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A settlement agreement was reached in a case but the employee was concerned that the agency had not lived up to its end of the bargain. He appealed to enforce the agreement and lost.

Veterans Preference, Federal Hiring and Outstanding Scholars

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 11, 2005 8:19 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithOct 11, 2005 7:18 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal judge has ruled against the implementation of the newly-designed labor relations program for DHS putting the program on hold for now.

Whistleblower Gets Award for Exposing Air Traffic Games, Cover-up

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 7, 2005 8:32 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Anne Whiteman has been recognized by the Office of Special Counsel for reporting safety problems in the control of aircraft at the Dallas/Ft. Worth air traffic facility and the agency’s failure to report safety problems.

Retirement Annuities: A Time Limit is Really A Time Limit

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithOct 7, 2005 7:15 AM Categories Federal Workforce News, Retirement Leave a comment

A decision by the Federal Circuit upholds the MSPB and denies an annuity to the widow of a federal employee who did not have a survivor annuity.

Readers Support Veterans’ Preference

By FedSmith.comOct 6, 2005 8:07 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The veterans’ preference program stirs strong emotions in readers. It mixes patriotism and gratitude in some and feelings of discrimination against others who have not served in the military.

$300,000 For Federal Employees in Gulf Coast States

By FedSmith.comOct 6, 2005 7:20 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

FEEA has given more than $300,000 in hurricane relief to federal employees impacted by hurricans in the Gulf Coast.

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