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March 23, 2022
Pines & Goldenzweig Attorney to Play in Hockey Tournament to Raise Funds for Cancer Charity
Category:
In the News
February 01, 2022
Employees with Disabilities: Know Your Rights About COVID-19 Vaccinations
Category:
COVID-19
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Federal Employee Rights
January 21, 2022
How to Use the Federal Employee Administrative Grievance Process
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
January 04, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccines & Religious Exemptions
Category:
COVID-19
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Federal Employee Rights
December 31, 2021
Federal Employee Pay Increase Goes into Effect for 2022
Category:
In the News
December 02, 2021
What Is it Like to Work for the VA?
Category:
V.A.
November 30, 2021
Can Federal Workers Get Fired for Refusing Vaccination?
Category:
COVID-19
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Federal Employee Rights
November 30, 2021
Pines Federal Named Among 2021 Best of Georgia Winners
Category:
In the News
November 10, 2021
Pines Federal wins FAA Employee Right to Display Chanukah Decorations along with Christmas Decorations
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
November 09, 2021
VA Nurses Secure $160M Settlement in Overtime Class-Action Lawsuit
Category:
In the News
November 02, 2021
How Do I File an Appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board?
Category:
MSPB
October 05, 2021
TSA Obtains MSPB Rights
October 01, 2021
What Is the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
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MSPB
September 30, 2021
What Happens to Workers Who Don't Comply with the Federal Vaccine Mandate?
September 14, 2021
Can Political Affiliation Have a Negative Impact in the Workplace?
September 09, 2021
Biden Signs Executive Order to Require Vaccines for All Federal Employees
August 04, 2021
What Is a Title 38 Disciplinary Appeals Board?
Category:
Title 38
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V.A.
July 28, 2021
The VA’s Vaccine Mandate: What It Means for You as a Title 38 Medical Professional
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
V.A.
July 08, 2021
Employers Can Now Make COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory
Category:
COVID-19
,
Federal Employee Rights
July 08, 2021
Title 38 vs. Hybrid 38: What’s the Difference?
Category:
Hybrid Title 38
,
Title 38
,
V.A.
May 10, 2021
Which Disabilities Qualify for Reasonable Accommodations?
Category:
EEO Disability Disability Discrimination
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Federal Employee Rights
,
Reasonable Accommodation
April 09, 2021
EEOC Updates Guidance As the COVID-19 Vaccine Become Available
Category:
EEO Disability Disability Discrimination
February 05, 2021
How Long Does the OPM Disability Process Take?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
OPM Disability Retirement
January 27, 2021
About Federal Employee Investigations
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
January 12, 2021
When Does a Reasonable Accommodation Become an Undue Hardship?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
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Reasonable Accommodation
January 12, 2021
Q&A: OPM Disability Retirement vs. Social Security Disability
Category:
FERS
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OPM Disability Retirement
,
Social Security Disability
December 21, 2020
Thousands of Fed Workers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
December 18, 2020
What Does OPM Consider Proof of a Disability?
December 14, 2020
What Is a Title 38 Employee & What Makes Them Different?
December 03, 2020
5 Common Types of Reasonable Accommodations
Category:
Reasonable Accommodation
November 12, 2020
What Gets Counted in the OPM Disability Earnings Test?
November 10, 2020
A Unique Benefit of Federal Employee Disability Retirement
Category:
OPM Disability Retirement
November 05, 2020
Can I Work While on FERS Disability?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
FERS Disability
November 02, 2020
Civil Service Executive Order Prompts Federal Employee Union to Sue Trump Administration
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
October 28, 2020
Are You a Federal Employee? Put Your Politics Aside.
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
October 06, 2020
How to Prove EEO Disability Discrimination
Category:
Disabled Government Employees
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EEO Disability Disability Discrimination
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Federal Employee Rights
October 06, 2020
Who Is Eligible for OPM Disability Retirement?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
OPM Disability Retirement
September 02, 2020
Does a Reduced Work Schedule Qualify as a Reasonable Accommodation?
Category:
Disabled Government Employees
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Federal Employee Rights
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Reasonable Accommodation
August 05, 2020
What Federal Employees Can Do If Their Reasonable Accommodation Request Is Denied
Category:
Disabled Government Employees
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Federal Employee Rights
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Reasonable Accommodation
July 02, 2020
How Can a Disabled Federal Employee File a Reasonable Accommodation?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
Reasonable Accommodation
July 02, 2020
Everything You Need to Know: Federal Reasonable Accommodation
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
Reasonable Accommodation
June 04, 2020
COVID-19: ADA Employer Testing
Category:
Disabled Government Employees
,
Federal Employee Rights
May 07, 2020
Does the ADA Require Employers to Send Workers With COVID-19 Symptoms Home?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
FERS Disability
April 14, 2020
Can ADA-Covered Employers Request Medical Information Due to COVID-19?
Category:
Disabled Government Employees
,
Federal Employee Rights
,
Reasonable Accommodation
April 09, 2020
COVID-19 & Federal ADA Employees: Everything You Should Know
Category:
Disabled Government Employees
,
Federal Employee Rights
November 25, 2019
Do I Really Need a Title 38 Lawyer?
November 20, 2019
How the VA is Failing to Protect Whistleblowers
Category:
V.A.
October 30, 2019
OPM Says Table of Penalties May Be Harmful
Category:
OPM Disability Retirement
October 23, 2019
OPM Director Alerts Agencies of Trump's Executive Orders
Category:
OPM Disability Retirement
September 26, 2019
When Preselection is a Valid Defense in Federal Employment Cases
September 24, 2019
How a Harassment Claim Upheld One Federal Worker's Disability Rights
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
August 23, 2019
Q&A: Federal Disability Retirement Benefits
August 19, 2019
What to Do if You Are Approved for SSDI but Denied FERS Disability Retirement
July 31, 2019
Winning a Federal Disability Case After You've Been Separated from Federal Service
July 24, 2019
Federal Disability Appeals to Be Decided Soon
May 28, 2019
Trump's VA Law Under Fire After Hawkins' Case Decision
Category:
V.A.
May 07, 2019
Frightening New Union Contract Proposed by VA Would Gut Telework, Official Time, & Employee Rights
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
V.A.
May 06, 2019
Trump Nominates Final Member to MSPB
Category:
MSPB
November 01, 2018
U.S. Federal Government Still Effectively Protects Employees with Disabilities
Category:
Disabled Government Employees
October 30, 2018
Appeals for Title 38 VA Employees
September 12, 2018
What would disqualify me from FERS Disability Retirement benefits? Part 2
September 10, 2018
What Would Disqualify Me From FERS Disability Retirement Benefits? Part 1
September 06, 2018
What is the Bruner Presumption and how does it help me?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
April 21, 2016
From The FERS Disability Victory Files! - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Suffering Several Disorders
October 16, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files! - Social Worker with Multiple Sclerosis
September 18, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files! - Quality Assurance Specialist Suffering from Several Disorders
September 04, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files! - Contract Specialist with Several Disorders
October 30, 2009
This post is part of a continuing series describing the general discovery tools available to Federal Employees who are Appellants before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and/or Complainants before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
May 05, 2022
Latest News on AFGE Local 4060 / FEMA Settlement
April 01, 2022
Were Federal Employees Illegally Denied COVID-19 Hazard Pay?
Category:
COVID-19
,
Federal Employee Rights
April 01, 2022
Can Federal Employees Sue for Unpaid Wages?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
March 08, 2022
The MSPB Approves Two Nominees To Its Central Panel
Category:
MSPB
October 27, 2021
Federal Employee Rights When Faced with a Suspension
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
October 11, 2021
Federal Employee Rights Under the Douglas Factors
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
August 24, 2021
Senator Bouchard Holds Press Conference to Hold Wyoming National Guard Accountable for Workplace Harassment
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
August 17, 2021
5 Workplace Behaviors Federal Employees Should Avoid
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
August 10, 2021
Vaccine Mandate for All Federal Workers
Category:
COVID-19
,
EEO Disability Disability Discrimination
,
Federal Employee Rights
,
In the News
,
Reasonable Accommodation
July 21, 2021
What is a Hostile Work Environment?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
July 14, 2021
Biden Issues Executive Order to Restrict Noncompete Agreements
Category:
In the News
July 06, 2021
Biden Restores Clean Record Settlements Agreements
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
In the News
June 28, 2021
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 Gives VHA Employees Bargaining Rights
June 23, 2021
Federal Court Rules Against Retroactive VA "Accountability" for the Third Time
Category:
V.A.
June 16, 2021
Employers Can Require Workers to be Vaccinated, Says EEOC
Category:
EEO Disability Disability Discrimination
May 17, 2021
Over Two-Thirds of Federal Employees Worked Remotely During Pandemic's Peak
May 11, 2021
OPM Provides Details on New Emergency Paid Leave for Federal Workers
Category:
Leave
April 14, 2021
Telework/Work from Home & Reasonable Accommodation
Category:
Reasonable Accommodation
April 07, 2021
What is an Undue Hardship Under the ADAAA & Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
Category:
EEO Disability Disability Discrimination
,
Federal Employee Rights
,
Reasonable Accommodation
March 15, 2021
Can Federal Workers Use Marijuana After Legalization?
Category:
EEO Disability Disability Discrimination
March 11, 2021
Free Speech Rights of Federal Employees & Social Media
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
February 22, 2021
EEOC Updates Religious Discrimination Policies
Category:
Reasonable Accommodation
February 15, 2021
Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Federal Employees
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
February 05, 2021
EEOC Mediation Process
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
December 15, 2020
Your COVID-19 Rights as a Federal Employee
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
Leave
December 02, 2020
Your Rights as a Federal Employee When Furloughed
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
November 20, 2020
Trump Administration Violated Law, Must Hire Back Fired VA Workers
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
V.A.
November 18, 2020
Is Teleworking Considered a Reasonable Accommodation?
Category:
Reasonable Accommodation
October 19, 2020
Can Federal Employees Use the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
Leave
October 05, 2020
How Can Federal Employees Navigate Sick Building Syndrome?
Category:
Reasonable Accommodation
,
Sick Building Syndrome
July 17, 2020
Fed. Workers Can Express Support for Black Lives Matter, Watchdog Says
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
June 22, 2020
LGBTQ Workers Protected from Job Discrimination, SCOTUS Rules
May 11, 2020
Appeals Court Upholds VA Employee’s Removal Despite Whistleblower Claims
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
V.A.
May 06, 2020
Former Federal Scientist Officially Files Whistleblower Complaint
April 24, 2020
Federal Doctor Says He Was Removed from Post for Questioning Effectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine
April 06, 2020
U.S. Court of Appeals Curbs Draconian Interpretation of VA Accountability & Whistleblower Protection Act
March 31, 2020
Can My Employer Ask If I Have COVID-19 Symptoms?
March 12, 2020
In the Age of COVID-19, Do All Federal Employees Get Hazard Pay?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
V.A.
March 04, 2020
Defense Chief Hesitates to Ban Defense Unions under Trump Memo
February 26, 2020
White House Moves to End Defense Unions
February 17, 2020
Why 2019 was a Huge Year for Federal Employees
February 10, 2020
Data Shows Federal Employee Suicides Have Reached a New Record
April 08, 2019
Senators Say Trump's Federal Retirement Cuts Are 'Dead on Arrival'
Category:
FERS
October 26, 2018
Federal Employees May Request Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation
Category:
Leave
,
Reasonable Accommodation
August 29, 2018
Weingarten Rights for Federal Employees May Now Be Even Easier to Exercise
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
August 20, 2018
Chemical Sensitivities and Federal Employees (Sick Building Syndrome)
Category:
Sick Building Syndrome
August 16, 2018
Pines Federal Successfully gets V.A. Physician Reinstated to His Position at Title 38 DAB Hearing
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
August 15, 2018
Am I Eligible for FEHB Coverage Once I am approved for OPM Disability Retirement?
Category:
FEHB
,
OPM Disability Retirement
August 13, 2018
Why does the OPM Disability Application process take so long?
Category:
OPM Disability Retirement
December 21, 2017
What You Need to Know About the Federal Sector's EEO Complaint Process
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
December 18, 2017
How to File an OSC Complaint
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
June 15, 2017
Need An Attorney?
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
OPM Disability Retirement
,
Social Security Disability
May 26, 2017
6 Common Reasons Social Security Disability Claims Are Denied
Category:
Social Security Disability
May 18, 2017
Knowing Your Rights in a Retaliation Case
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
March 08, 2017
What to Look for in a Federal Employment Lawyer
February 27, 2017
Pretext Part 4: Treating Some Employees Differently Than Others
February 15, 2017
Pretext Part 3: Irregular Process and Agency Reasons That Don't Add Up
February 06, 2017
Pretext Part 2: Shifting Explanations and Unbelievable Stories
January 30, 2017
Pretext Part 1: The Real Reason For An Adverse Action
January 17, 2017
How Important Is The Doctor's Letter For OPM Disability Retirement When I Have A Mental Disability?
January 06, 2017
How Does Veterans Disability Interact with OPM Disability Retirement?
December 23, 2016
I was rejected for Social Security Disability Insurance. Can I still get OPM Disability Retirement?
Category:
OPM Disability Retirement
December 09, 2016
Do I need to request Reasonable Accommodation if I want OPM Disability Retirement?
Category:
OPM Disability Retirement
November 30, 2016
Qualifying for OPM Disability Retirement
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
OPM Disability Retirement
November 23, 2016
Denied OPM Disability Retirement? Here's What You Should Do
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
OPM Disability Retirement
November 18, 2016
EEOC's Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Report
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
November 16, 2016
Mental Disorders without Objective Medical Evidence
Category:
Federal Employee Rights
,
OPM Disability Retirement
October 27, 2016
Why You Should Include All of Your Diagnoses in the OPM Disability Retirement Application
Category:
OPM Disability Retirement
September 01, 2016
EEOC Defending Reasonable Accommodations in Drug Testing Policy
June 29, 2016
What is a "Qualified" Federal Employee for a Disability Reasonable Accommodation Request?
June 29, 2016
How Much Money Does my Federal Agency Have to Spend to Accommodate My Disability?
June 29, 2016
When Applying for OPM Disability Retirement - Stress the Symptoms!
June 29, 2016
More Medical Evidence=Better Chance for OPM Disability Acceptance. True or False?
June 08, 2016
Stretching the Bruner Presumption
June 02, 2016
How Will Accepting a Light Duty Offer Affect My OPM Disability Retirement Application?
June 02, 2016
Can I work in a private sector job while I am on OPM Disability?
June 01, 2016
Leave Without Pay and Back Pay: What to Know About This Dynamic
June 01, 2016
How long does your OPM Disability process take? How long does OPM take?
May 31, 2016
Can I be on OPM Disability Retirement and OWCP at the same time?
May 31, 2016
For how long do I have to be unable to work in my position to get OPM?
May 17, 2016
Help, I am Filing for Federal Disability Retirement and My Supervisor Will Not Help!
May 13, 2016
What if I am denied OPM? What are my next steps?
May 12, 2016
Why is the Physician's Statement so Important?
April 19, 2016
I Can't Perform my Job but my Appraisal Tells a Different Story. Do I have a Chance at OPM Disability Retirement?
March 25, 2016
Advantages of Using a VA Attorney Experienced in Representing Doctors and Nurses in Title 38 Cases
February 10, 2016
Helping Your Parent Obtain Fair Disability Retirement for Federal Employees
January 25, 2016
Filing an Appeal in a MSPB Case: What You Need to Know
January 23, 2016
7 Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Workers' Compensation (OWCP)
January 11, 2016
5 Mistakes Employers Make in EEO Cases (And How Your EEO Attorney Can Use Them to Help You)
January 06, 2016
A Quickstart Guide to the OWCP and Federal Workers' Comp Claims
December 07, 2015
Why Title 38 Employees Need Knowledgeable Attorneys Why Title 38 Employees Need Knowledgeable Attorneys
December 04, 2015
The FERS Disability Victory Files!
October 02, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
August 07, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
July 17, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
July 13, 2015
Medical Inability - No Thanks
July 13, 2015
Medical Inability to Perform
July 08, 2015
SHIFTING AT ECAB
June 19, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
June 05, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
May 22, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
May 15, 2015
7 Questions to Ask a Title 38 Attorney Before Hiring Him or Her
April 30, 2015
SCHEDULE AWARDS FROM OWCP: AN INTRODUCTION
April 03, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
April 01, 2015
VETERANS BENEFITS AND FEDERAL WORKERS COMPENSATION
March 20, 2015
From The FERS Disability Victory Files!
March 19, 2015
MRA+10: How You Can Use it to Your Advantage in Your OPM Application
March 16, 2015
Understanding the OPM Disability Retirement Process: Who are the Best Candidates for Claims?
March 06, 2015
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
February 20, 2015
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
February 19, 2015
7 Examples of Cases That a VA Attorney Can Help You Win 7 Examples of Cases That a VA Attorney Can Help You Win
February 16, 2015
Many OWCP Recipients Should Apply for OPM Disability also!
February 02, 2015
GETTING CONDITIONS ADDED TO AN OWCP CLAIM
January 19, 2015
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
January 05, 2015
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
December 24, 2014
GAMES APPELLATE REVIEWERS PLAY: HOW TO WIN YOUR RECONSIDERATION!
December 22, 2014
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
December 15, 2014
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
December 11, 2014
What is the Bruner Presumption and How Can it Help You Get Federal Disability Retirement
December 11, 2014
V.A. Title 38 Doctors and Nurses Need Special Legal Protection
December 11, 2014
What's Special About our Firm's FERS and CSRS OPM Disability Representation
December 09, 2014
The Federal Employees Guide to Protecting Your Employment While Out of Work for an Extended Illness
December 09, 2014
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
December 09, 2014
FMLA Strategies for Federal Employees - Part IV
December 09, 2014
Reasonable Accommodation vs. OPM Disability
December 08, 2014
Excessive Leave vs. Medical Inability to Perform
December 02, 2014
From The OPM Disability Victory Files!
October 06, 2014
GAMES APPELLATE REVIEWERS PLAY: RECONSIDERATIONS
September 03, 2014
From the OPM Disability Victory Files!
August 20, 2014
OPM Disability Retirement - FMLA and/or Sick Leave or Tough it Out?
August 05, 2014
OWCP RELATED: MANAGERIAL HEADACHES 2: OTHER ACHES (ORTHOPEDIC)
June 22, 2014
Despite Common Thought OWCP Workers Compensation Occupational Disease are More Common than Traumatic Injuries
