Posts in May, 2007

May 30 10 Ways to Lose an MSPB Appeal: Don't use a theme.

Continuing in this thread on “10 Ways to Lose an MSPB Appeal”, I will talk a little about themes. I think this particular tip ...

May 27 10 Ways to Lose an MSPB Appeal: Fail to submit relevant documents prior to the hearing.

The seventh of “10 Ways to Lose an MSPB Appeal” is to fail to timely submit relevant documents prior to the hearing. When you ...

May 27 Federal Disability Retirement: 5 Steps to Prove Eligibility for FERS disability retirement.

To be eligible for a disability retirement annuity under FERS or CSRS, you must be able to show that: 1) Eligibility. You ...

May 26 10 Ways to Lose an MSPB Appeal: Don't give an Oral Reply.

I’ve already posted on why the Oral Reply may be the most important part of the MSPB appeal process. ( Click here to read “The ...

May 26 Fed Circuit: Indefinite Suspension can't go on forever.

In a decision issued this past Wednesday, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employee who has been indefinitely ...

May 25 How to lose your MSPB Appeal: Use the hearing as a tool for revenge.

In our continuing discussion, “10 Ways to Lose an MSPB Appeal”, I would like to turn to a common problem in Merit Systems ...