Additional Details Regarding Proposed Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits
Details continue to emerge about proposed cuts to federal employees’ retirement benefits.
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Benefits Cuts on the Table in House Budget Legislation
Cuts to federal employees’ benefits are on the table in an upcoming legislative markup session.
Supreme Court Grants DOJ Request to Stay Reinstatement of Fired MSPB and NLRB Members
The Supreme Court issued an order staying reinstatement of Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, who were removed from the MSPB and NLRB, respectively, by President Trump.
Probationary Employee Removals: Appeals Court Sides With Trump (So Far) Allowing Removal of Special Counsel
Cases surrounding removal of probationary employees continue to move forward. Appeals court removes restraining order from removing current Special Counsel at OSC.
MSPB Orders Temporary Reinstatement of Thousands of Probationary Federal Employees
The MSPB granted a stay request, temporarily reinstating thousands of probationary federal employees fired by USDA.
Appeals After Firing Probationary Employees: What Are Their Rights?
The federal government has removed thousands of employees during a probationary period. Will traditional appeals be followed?
Survivor Annuity Benefits Decision Could Impact Federal Employees With Similar Claims
A retired federal employee went to court over a survivor annuity computation based on his service time under both CSRS and FERS. See how the courts ruled.
MSPB Wades Its Way Through Massive Case Backlog
The MSPB has made significant progress on processing its backlog of cases.
Silence Is Golden… But Not In Every Case
An MSPB cases illustrates how Fifth Amendment rights can apply (or not) to federal employees.
Fired, Restored, Promoted, Fired Again, and Restored Again – The Unique Tale of One VA Employee
A recent MSPB case illustrates the negative impact the backlog has had on case decisions.
