As a law firm, much of what we do and what we recommend is reactive in nature: Discriminated against on the job? Then file an EEO complaint! Received a proposed disciplinary action? Then replyRead More
Jan 30, 2025
Federal Employment
Jan 29, 2025
Your Livelihood is Forking Important!
A few years back, there was a sitcom on TV called “The Good Place” that followed four wayward souls into the afterlife, where they quickly learned that, unlike during their time on Earth, they were completely incapable of swearing. So, one particular word beginning with “f” would come out instead as “fork” or “forking.” IRead More
May 31, 2024
Is a Consultation with an Attorney about your Federal Employment Case “Worth It”?
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. When it comes to having a consultation with one of the attorneys at our firm,Read More
Jan 10, 2024
What is a Last Chance Agreement?
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
Dec 06, 2022
Disability Retirement Considerations for Federal Employees
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
Nov 18, 2022
OPM Finalizes Recission of Trump-Era Restrictions on Clean-Record Settlements
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issued its final regulations rescinding many of former President Trump’s orders impacting federal employees, including the restriction on entering clean-record settlements that had been included in former President Trump’s Executive Order 13839. President Biden’s subsequent Executive Order 14003 revoked that provision and others within EO 13839, but OPMRead More