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Fired, Restored, Promoted, Fired Again, and Restored Again – The Unique Tale of One VA Employee

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Feb 21, 2024 3:25 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A recent MSPB case illustrates the negative impact the backlog has had on case decisions.

What Federal Employees Need to Know About Appealing MSPB Decisions

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Feb 5, 2024 7:35 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The unprecedented backlog at MSPB is creating unusual problems for federal employees with pending cases.

10-Year-Old Federal Employee Furlough Case Accepted by Supreme Court

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 13, 2023 8:55 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Why would the Supreme Court accept a 10-year old case filed by a federal employee and why did it take 10 years to get there anyway?

Divorce is Expensive But One FERS Retiree Owes Former Spouse Less Than OPM Calculated

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 7, 2023 8:27 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Should the FERS annuity supplement be included when awarding payments to a former spouse? The MSPB upholds a federal retiree’s request for lower payments.

MSPB Case Backlog: When Can Federal Employees Expect Their Cases to be Addressed?

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Nov 28, 2023 9:20 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The MSPB was without a quorum for years which created a massive case backlog. How is it progressing and when can federal employees expect cases to be addressed?

Political Prohibited Personnel Practices Increasing in Federal Agencies

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy 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 KunreutherNov 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 KunreutherAug 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 SmithApr 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.

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