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Does a Performance Appraisal Have to Be Considered in Removal?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJanuary 19, 2022 8:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A passport specialist removed in part for performance issues argues it was harmful error not to consider his latest performance appraisal in deciding his appeal.

Former State Department Employee Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring with Chinese Spies

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 10, 2019 8:11 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A former State Department employee is going to prison after pleading guilty to taking gifts from Chinese agents in return for giving them government documents.

“LOVE Act” and the State Department

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 12, 2019 11:10 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Recently introduced legislation would require the State Department to take actions for firing employees decades ago based on sexual orientation.

Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Chinese Agents

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 25, 2019 11:56 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A former State Department employee has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States for information she provided to Chinese agents in return for gifts.

Good Faith or Bad?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithDecember 10, 2018 9:40 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal judge questions whether the Departments of State and Justice acted in bad faith in handling records requests for Hillary Clinton’s emails as Secretary of State.

Deep State? “It’s Impossible to Fire Federal Employees.”

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: September 26, 2018 9:27 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A video with a federal employee purportedly working as a “deep state” operative at the Department of State has been released.

Cummings Worried About Targeting of State Department Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 22, 2018 1:08 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) has asked for a subpoena of documents allegedly showing retributions made against State Department employees.

Senators Want Hiring Freeze Lifted at State Department

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 6, 2017 4:59 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have called for an immediate end to the hiring freeze at the State Department.

State Department Employee Shares a Hidden Message for Trump in His Resignation Letter

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 23, 2017 4:45 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A federal employee with the State Department has given his resignation to President Trump along with a hidden message embedded in the letter.

State Department to Maintain Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: April 18, 2017 6:28 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The State Department has announced it will maintain the hiring freeze despite it being lifted for other agencies.

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