Posts in March, 2007

Mar 28 MSPB: Can the appellant recover attorney fees?

An appellant before the MSPB can recover attorney fees. Many cases settle before getting to an MSPB hearing. In settlement ...

Mar 27 MSPB: Credit Card Misuse Charges

One very serious situation for Federal employees are allegations that the employee misused a government credit card. The scenario ...

Mar 27 Federal Employees: Can management tell your co-workers you have a disability?

Imagine this scenario – you have a disability, and your management chain has just agreed to provide you a modified work schedule ...

Mar 24 Federal Circuit: USPS Breached Settlement Agreement with Former Employee

A recent Federal Circuit decision held that the Agency breached a settlement agreement it made with its former employee. The ...

Mar 21 MSPB and EEOC: Can the Agency make a Federal employee take leave indefinitely?

If an Agency places an employee on indefinite enforced leave, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) may have jurisdiction to ...

Mar 19 Deciding Official in MSPB removal case fails to consider Douglas factors.

All too often in Chapter 75 removal cases, the Deciding Official glosses over the Douglas factors, placing inappropriate emphasis ...