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.
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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.
MSPB Announces New Senior Executive Appointments
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) announced two Senior Executive appointments at MSPB headquarters.
A Must Read: MSPB’s Clean Record Settlement Report
An MSPB report identifies the pitfalls involved in making quid pro quo deals with employees.
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 the Board should read this article and respond to the Board’s request for comments by practitioners. As a part of its effort, the Board has prepared a useful chart called Elements/Issues in MSPB Appeals that is worth reading.
How Are Agencies Doing Before MSPB?
MSPB has published statistics on case handling for the last two years.
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.
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.
Court Limits Federal Employee Appeal Rights in Security Cases
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important decision limiting review of federal agency decisions on an employee’s eligibility to hold a sensitive position even when it does not involve access to classified information.
MSPB Delaying Processing of DoD Furlough Appeals
MSPB is delaying the processing and adjudication of the recent influx of furlough appeals until it can get a better general understanding of them.
MSPB: Room for Improvement in Rewarding Federal Employees
The Merit Systems Protection Board said in a recent report that federal workers generally appear to be motivated in their work, but that there is room for improvement in terms of linking rewards to employee performance.
