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Does a Federal Senior Executive Service Employee Have a Protected Property Interest in the SES Position?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMay 16, 2024 1:34 PM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 8:22 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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An Army SES employee who was demoted to a GS position after a performance appraisal decision argued she had a property interest in her SES position.

Fight Over Food In Refrigerator Leads to Security Guard’s Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApr 25, 2023 6:43 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Who would have thought that a fight over food in the office refrigerator could lead to an employee’s removal. That’s what happened with an Army Security Guard.

Retire or Be Fired – A Tough Choice But Not Coercion

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithNov 17, 2020 10:47 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A 33-year Army employee who elected to retire rather than be removed for unacceptable performance sought reinstatement by arguing he was coerced into retiring.

Retire or Be Fired – A Tough Choice But Not Coercion

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApr 22, 2019 11:23 AM | Updated: May 1, 2019 10:05 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Close up of a person's hand turning the first die on a row of dice between the letter 'F' and 'RET' where the remaining three dice spell 'IRE' depicting a choice between retiring or getting fired

An Army employee who elected to retire rather than be removed for unacceptable performance sought reinstatement by arguing he was coerced into retiring.

Menacing ‘Don’t Mess With Me’ Leads to Firing

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApr 16, 2018 11:21 AM | Updated: Apr 22, 2018 7:25 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A 22-year Army civil service employee was removed for making “menacing” remarks to her Army supervisor at Fort Gordon, Georgia. See how her appeal came out.

Court Concludes Army’s Decision to Deny Purple Heart “Defies Reason”

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithDec 27, 2014 4:52 PM | Updated: Feb 26, 2018 12:40 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Vietnam veteran takes on the Army to try to win a Purple Heart stemming from his combat service. See how he fared.

Sleeping with Trouble: Extramarital Affairs and Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Jan 6, 2013 2:12 PM | Updated: Feb 26, 2018 12:43 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

What happens in a federal employee’s bedroom can haunt him or her in the office.

Storing Weapons in Abandoned Vehicle Leads to Removal of Army Employee

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithAug 26, 2010 2:43 PM | Updated: Apr 28, 2019 5:10 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An Army officer was fired after storing weapons in an abandoned vehicle. He charged that the penalty was too severe and went to federal court to prove his case.

You’re In the Army Now!

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJul 5, 2010 7:03 PM | Updated: Apr 28, 2019 4:55 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An appeals court has rejected the argument of a JAG attorney that it should invalidate disciplinary actions taken against him for his “shenanigans” in getting out early with a medical discharge.

Claim for Overtime and Mileage Leads to Removal–Court Overturns MSPB

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApr 30, 2008 7:31 AM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 5:38 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

“We are at a loss to understand how an employee could be said to engage in misconduct by submitting an overtime claim based on an estimate so long as the estimate was reasonable.”

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