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Legal Assistance for Federal Employees
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
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
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
Shortly before the 2020 presidential election, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) issued a series of decisions overturning their own longstanding precedent and practice. The major swings in what was thought to be well-established precedent posed a challenge for practitioners who need to stay constantly informed about the current state of the law. But, theRead More
If you have ever been a first-time caller to our office seeking assistance with a federal employment matter, you have probably been asked by our staff: “What is the nature of your problem?” While a consultation appointment can be scheduled for you to discuss your issue in depth with one of our attorneys, it isRead More
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently voted in favor of proposing new regulations that would completely change the process available to federal employees pursuing discrimination complaints against employing agencies (referred to as “EEO complaints”). The Read 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