Bonney, Allenberg, O’Reilly, & Eddy, P.C.
Legal Assistance for Federal Employees
With 2025’s arrival, there is lots of speculation about the return of the Trump Administration and how that is going to impact our federal employees. We at Bonney, Allenberg, O’Reilly, & Eddy are gearing up for what we expect to be a busy year as we see what changes are ahead. Reduction in Federal WorkforceRead More
The question of whether paying for a particular service is worth the cost is a question without one set answer. Instead, it’s a matter of personal opinion whether you feel the cost of a service was worth what you paid. During your consultation, our goal is to hear from you, learn about your particular federalRead More
One tool used by federal agencies in certain situations where an employee has been issued a proposed removal is a “Last Chance Agreement.” When a tenured federal employee has been issued a proposed removal from their federal job based on allegations of misconduct, they typically have the right to reply to the allegations against them,Read More
What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act? The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a bill that went into effect on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodation to employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions. Prior to this bill, other legislation was unable to fully support and accommodateRead More
If you are a federal employee that has run into problems with your security clearance, then you may have heard of the “whole person” concept. If you are brand new to security clearance issues, check out our previous blog post on Security Clearances in Federal Employment. Now turning to the “whole person” concept. When respondingRead More
Federal employees who find themselves in the unfortunate situation of being medically unable to continue performing the essential functions of their positions may be eligible for a disability retirement through their government retirement system. Generally speaking, federal employees covered by the CSRS or FERS retirement systems who meet basic eligibility requirements may qualify for aRead More
Government employees can’t be fired, Right?? Wrong!! Time and time again, we hear this untrue adage that federal employees cannot be fired. This erroneous generalization has been used in recent years as an excuse to “crack down” on the rights of federal employees. But, Read More
Many federal employees understandably are feeling pressed between a rock and a hard place, either having been suddenly furloughed without pay or being forced to work without pay as a result of the federal government’s lapse in appropriations that occurred due to Congress Read More