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Political Prohibited Personnel Practices Increasing in Federal Agencies

By Ralph R. SmithMay 24, 2023 2:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Reports of prohibited personnel practices of political coercion or discrimination are growing. Why is this occurring?

Performance Appraisals and the Fog of Jargon

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherNovember 14, 2022 2:03 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author explains how an MSPB decision highlights how an agency overcomplicated its performance appraisal system to its own detriment.

Addressing Unacceptable Performance Has Been Made More Difficult

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherAugust 1, 2022 8:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Cases based on unacceptable performance are challenging and relatively rare. They are becoming even more difficult.

CBP Removed Supervisory Employee Based on Filing Unauthorized Travel Expense Claims

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMay 12, 2022 9:37 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Submitting claims for unauthorized travel expenses while on extended TDY led to removal of a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent.

Supervisor’s Team Huddle Meeting Leads to His Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApril 18, 2022 7:37 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A VA housekeeping supervisor was removed for comments he made in a team meeting with his employees about issues involving COVID.

At Long Last a Record-Breaking Lack of Quorum at the MSPB Has Finally Been Restored

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.March 4, 2022 3:01 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A quorum has finally returned to the MSPB. What does this mean for federal employees who have pending cases?

MSPB Returning After 5-Year Absence: 3,600+ Decisions Pending

By Ralph R. SmithUpdated: March 2, 2022 5:45 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Senate has confirmed two Members for the MSPB. This means the agency will be able to start issuing decisions on the huge backlog of cases.

Is This Whistleblowing Complaint Relating to National Security Reviewable by the MSPB?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithDecember 29, 2021 9:15 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal employee asked MSPB to review her whistleblowing complaint, but when MSPB found it had no jurisdiction, she took her case to the appeals court.

Failure to Pass Fitness Test Requirement Leads to Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithOctober 15, 2021 10:15 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An ICE investigator had to meet a new fitness requirement to keep his job with the agency. He failed the running portion of the test and was fired.

Checking-in on the Current MSPB Nominees and the Record-Setting Case Backlog

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.October 11, 2021 10:01 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A quorum may soon be restored at MSPB. How long will it take to clear the case backlog and what should federal employees with pending cases do?

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September 27, 2023

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L 2055 $13.4645 +0.04% +9.80%
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