Circuit Court Slams FLRA Again, Vindicates Pizzella’s Dissents
The author discusses a recent case involving the FLRA which he says is the latest in a series that has done great damage to the labor relations program.
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The author discusses a recent case involving the FLRA which he says is the latest in a series that has done great damage to the labor relations program.
A federal law enforcement official could not persuade the appeals court to overturn his removal stemming from his conviction on a Virginia felony charge for possession with intent to distribute.
The author discusses the steps federal employees must take to prove retaliation by their agencies against them for blowing the whistle.
The appeals court has thrown out an arbitration decision upholding removal of a Department of Defense teacher, finding her due process was violated when the chain of command discussed her case.
Misuse of email can lead to the end of a federal employee’s career. Here are some tips to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.
Accepting reimbursement for services that were actually paid for by a relative leads to a federal employee’s removal.
Here is yet another case in which a court has taken issue with an agency’s withholding of information in response to a FOIA request. This time it’s the Department of Justice—the agency responsible for “overseeing” how the government is handling its disclosure obligations.
The author looks at a history of court cases involving AFGE and says that they indicate the union has more corruption indictments and convictions than ever before.
Incidents of anger, outbursts and threats in the workplace lead the agency to suspend then fire a long-standing employee.
In the second of two series of articles on job restructuring as a reasonable accommodation, the author explores how job restructuring could affect other employees besides the disabled person being accommodated, and examines the limitations on the burden that an agency may place on other employees.