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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.
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has released legislative text that would make significant cuts to federal employees' benefits.
The Supreme Court allowed the President to remove the MSPB Chair with few exceptions, citing substantial executive power for at-will removal.
Details continue to emerge about proposed cuts to federal employees' retirement benefits.
Cuts to federal employees' benefits are on the table in an upcoming legislative markup session.
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.
Cases surrounding removal of probationary employees continue to move forward. Appeals court removes restraining order from removing current Special Counsel at OSC.
The MSPB granted a stay request, temporarily reinstating thousands of probationary federal employees fired by USDA.
The federal government has removed thousands of employees during a probationary period. Will traditional appeals be followed?
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.
The MSPB has made significant progress on processing its backlog of cases.