Retirement
Redeposit Issues Affecting Federal Employee Annuitants
A common situation involving agency misinformation can arise when a federal employee is told that he or she can withdraw his or her contributions and can later redeposit…
MSPB
Stay informed on news and decisions from the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), including federal employee appeals, adverse actions, disciplinary cases, and key rulings that shape federal employment law. Explore analysis of MSPB precedents, agency operations, back‑pay decisions, whistleblower protections, and policy changes affecting employee rights and due‑process procedures. Find clear explanations and timely updates to help federal employees, supervisors, and HR professionals understand how MSPB actions influence workplace rules and federal workforce accountability.
Court Cases
Homicide, Suicide and A Federal Retirement Payment
A retired federal employee killed his wife. Should the sons of the former federal employee receive the lump-sum payment from his annuity or should the son of the…
Court Cases
2013: An Interesting Year for Federal Cases
Since the FLRA was inoperative for most of 2013, the most significant cases the MPSB and the Federal Courts.
Court Cases
MSPB Orders USPS to Reinstate Green Beret Removed in 2000
A decision from the MSPB may result in an award of as much as two million dollars in back pay, benefits, attorney fees, and retirement enhancements.
Federal Workforce News
MSPB Announces New Senior Executive Appointments
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) announced two Senior Executive appointments at MSPB headquarters.
Human Resources
A Must Read: MSPB’s Clean Record Settlement Report
An MSPB report identifies the pitfalls involved in making quid pro quo deals with employees.
Human Resources
MSPB Asks For Opinions on Changing its Regulations. Agency Reps Pay Attention!
MSPB announced on 11/8/2013 that it planned to change the way it adjudicates jurisdiction claims by altering its regulations. The Author suggests that anyone involved in appeals before…
Human Resources
How Are Agencies Doing Before MSPB?
MSPB has published statistics on case handling for the last two years.
Court Cases
MSPB Issues First Furlough Decisions and Indicates What’s Ahead in the Appeals to Come
The MSPB signaled its approach to furlough appeals in the first two cases.
Federal Workforce News
MSPB Updates DoD Furlough Information September 10, 2013
The Merit Systems Protection Board has issued its latest guidance on DOD Furloughs dated September 10, 2013.