Federal Circuit Hit the VA with a One-Two Punch in Rulings in Favor of Employees
Two recent court cases offer an important precedent for protecting due process rights of federal employees.
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VA Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $2 Million of Medical Equipment
A federal employee at the VA has pleaded guilty to using his government credit card to purchase and then steal nearly $2 million worth of CPAP supplies.
VA Says 245,000 More Workers Must Get COVID Vaccine to Keep Their Jobs
The VA is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine requirement to apply to most Veterans Health Administration employees.
VA Mandates COVID Vaccines for Medical Employees
The VA has instituted a COVID vaccine mandate for all of its Title 38 employees.
Former VA Employee Indicted for Stealing Over $10 Million Worth of HIV Meds
A former federal employee from a New Jersey VA Medical Center has been indicted for theft of approximately $10 million worth of HIV medications.
Legislation Seeks to Ban Smoking at VA Facilities
Another legislative effort is being made in Congress to formally ban smoking at VA facilities.
Former VA Employee Heading to Prison for Stealing Veterans’ Personal Info
A former federal employee with the VA was sentenced to prison for stealing and attempting to sell personal data of both veterans and federal employees.
Some VA Beneficiaries to Receive COVID Stimulus Payments Next Week
The IRS announced that certain VA beneficiaries will get their COVID-19 stimulus payments soon.
You Snooze, You Lose
A probationary employee claimed he was a whistleblower and that was why he was terminated by the VA. See how MSPB and the appeals court ruled in his challenge.
Woman Tries to Fake Her Own Death to Avoid Punishment for Defrauding VA
A woman will be serving extra prison time after she tried to fake her own death to avoid being sentenced for defrauding the VA.
