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
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
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
It has been a rough four years for the rights of federal employees. From a gutted Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), to a Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) that has seemingly gone rogue, to a series of Executive Orders signed by President Trump weakening employee and Union rights, some of us who practice in federalRead More
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 reply to it! It’s difficult to speculate about what might happen in the future, Read More
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" Read More