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DOI Employee Returned to His Job in Whistleblower Retaliation Case

By Ian SmithFebruary 5, 2020 11:40 AM
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A DOI employee has been returned to his job along with backpay and benefits after a settlement in a whistleblower case.

Appeals Court Vacates MSPB Removal Decision For Its Mishandling of Whistleblower Defense

By Susan McGuire SmithJanuary 20, 2020 8:11 AM
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A GSA Financial Advisor who argued his removal was retaliation for whistleblowing convinced the appeals court to overturn the administrative appeal decision.

Whistleblower Status Did Not Upend Removal of TSA Agent

By Susan McGuire SmithSeptember 10, 2019 11:26 AM
Golden colored coach's whistle hanging against a wooden background

A TSA agent, fired for several instances of discourteous conduct, failed to convince the appeals court to overturn his removal because of his whistleblower status.

Did DOJ Drug Enforcement Administration Violate the USERRA?

By Susan McGuire SmithJuly 30, 2019 1:31 PM

A DEA agent called out his agency for not selecting him for merit promotion due to bias against reservists on the part of his supervisor.

Not MSPB Error, But “Garden-Variety” Neglect By Appellant

By Susan McGuire SmithJuly 23, 2019 11:14 AM
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An attorney who prioritized her summer vacation over preparing for her MSPB appeal hearing has to live with the consequences.

Lights, Hammer, Action!

By Susan McGuire SmithJuly 11, 2019 1:10 PM

A VA employee got himself fired when he blew a gasket over a light switch.

What a Difference a Day Doesn’t Make

By Susan McGuire SmithJuly 2, 2019 1:14 PM
Document on a desk labeled 'workplace harassment' next to a law book and a judge's gavel

A VA employee, removed for conduct unbecoming after planting an unwanted kiss on a co-worker, ended up before the appeals court in an unsuccessful challenge.

Loss of State License to Practice Leads to Removal

By Susan McGuire SmithJune 25, 2019 10:18 AM
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See what happened when a VA psychologist’s state license was revoked, leading to his removal from his federal position.

Conflict of Interest and Statutory Violation at Merit Systems Protection Board?

By Bob GilsonJune 18, 2019 9:49 AM
Words 'conflict of interest' written on a notepad on a desk net to reading glasses and a marker

The author describes a potential conflict of interest between two labor unions.

How Common Are Prohibited Personnel Practices?

By Jeff NealJune 17, 2019 12:44 PM
Bar graph showing the number of prohibited personnel practices received by OSC from 2009 - 2016

Data from the MSPB provide an idea of the frequency of prohibited personnel practices.

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