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Improper Billing of FEHB, Medicare Leads to $750,000 Settlement

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 26, 2017 10:09 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2020 7:55 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Health insurance form and dollars on the table

A $750,000 settlement, with $135,000 for a whistleblower, has been reached with a doctor for improper billing under the FEHB and Medicare.

Want to Take on the Trump Administration? These Congressmen Have Released a Guide to Help You

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 16, 2017 3:54 PM | Updated: Feb 21, 2017 10:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Two Congressmen have released a guide for federal employees which they say helps to foster a “safe and responsible disclosure of information” to fight back against a “communications blackout” they say has been employed by the Trump administration.

Whistleblower Wins at Appeals Court

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 8, 2017 1:46 PM | Updated: Feb 10, 2017 10:28 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Finding that the Government failed to justify reassignment of a Department of Justice whistleblower, the appeals court has bounced his appeal back to MSPB and ordered the Government to pay his costs.

Lawmakers Accuse Trump of Breaking Federal Law

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 26, 2017 8:37 PM | Updated: Apr 15, 2022 11:05 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Group of businessman with brown paper bags on their heads with "CENSORED" word written on the bags

Members from both branches of Congress are accusing the Trump administration of violating federal law due to issuing gag orders restricting the communications of federal agencies and employees.

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Whistleblower?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 26, 2017 4:23 PM | Updated: Sep 2, 2019 12:37 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

A federal whistleblower has legal protection from retaliation. A gag order may fall within this type of protected activity.

Congressman Wants Federal Employees to Call Him

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 25, 2017 1:24 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2017 9:56 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A Maryland Congressman wants federal employees to know that they are free to call him despite the Trump administration’s recent efforts to filter agency communications.

Proving Retaliation is ‘In Reprisal For’ Blowing the Whistle

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Jan 17, 2017 12:22 PM | Updated: Jan 19, 2017 5:38 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
'retaliation' written on a post it note

The author discusses the steps federal employees must take to prove retaliation by their agencies against them for blowing the whistle.

Legislation Would Expand Whistleblower Protections for DOE Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 27, 2016 1:10 PM | Updated: Sep 30, 2016 12:01 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to expand protection for whistleblowers at the Department of Energy.

Justice Department Says It May Have Misled Congress on Whistleblower Allegations

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 20, 2015 3:37 PM | Updated: Jul 5, 2019 8:41 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Justice Department writes in a letter it may have provided inaccurate information to a Senator regarding whistleblower allegations about hiring practices at the Marshals Service.

Bill Introduced to Protect VA Whistleblowers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 29, 2015 10:53 AM | Updated: Jul 5, 2019 9:56 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation to designed to offer VA whistleblowers protection from reprisals and real accountability for those who reprise against them.

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