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A change in the agency's policy for correcting deficiencies in firearms proficiency leads to an unfair labor practice charge. The decision on whether the change was significant or…
What is "alternative discipline" of a federal employee and how is it implemented?
An employee with 17 years of federal service was convicted for making a falst statement to obtain compensation. He also lost his job and a court upholds the…
This agency told the employee he would be a good manager and told him to report to a new office in a new location with a promotion. The…
With controversy and litigation surrounding the establishing of new labor relations programs in the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, this author has suggestions for how to improve…
Federal injury cases usually involve a slip, fall or other mundane injuries. This federal employee was shot. His attempts to get more money under the Federal Tort Claims…
An employee who disliked a supervisor was transferred. After five years, the agency planned to reassign him back to the first supervisor. The employee filed an appeal contesting…
What are the steps a supervisor or manager should take in analyzing and responding to a grievance? Here is guidance on how to approach an issue that can…
When does a federal employee have a right to appeal to the MSPB and when does the appeal have to go through a negotiated grievance procedure? A federal…
An employee at an Air Force Base contended he was the victim of retalilation after the agency proposed to remove him for not showing up for work. The…