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Federal Legal Corner: MSPB LESS HOSPITABLE TO EMPLOYEE APPEALS

Published: July 13, 2005

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has never been known has an “employee friendly” adjudicative body, when judged by its …More

Federal Legal Corner: US Court of Appeals Revives State Department Employee’s Claim of Pay Discrimination

Published: July 6, 2005

In June 3, 2005, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court ruling …More

Federal Legal Corner: MSPB Stresses Need to Preserve Objections and to Submit Evidence

Published: June 22, 2005

A decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board on June 8 (Sachs v. OPM, CH-844E-04-0087-I-1), while not stating new law, …More

Federal Legal Corner: Restricted Rights Coming Soon to DHS (Published: June 15, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: EEO Claim Barred after Grievance Filed (Published: June 8, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: OPM Regulations Provide Service Credit for Prior Experience (Published: June 1, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Federal Circuit Finds No Waiver of Appeal Rights (Published: May 25, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Appeals Court Upholds Disparate Impact Claim (Published: May 18, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: MSPB Finds ‘Constructive’ Suspension (Published: May 11, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Court of Appeals Finds Employee Violated Hatch Act (Published: May 4, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Effect of Second Probationary Period on Appeal Rights (Published: April 27, 2005)

Failure to Provide Accommodation (Published: April 20, 2005)

Supreme Court Recognizes Disparate Impact Claims Based on Age (Published: April 13, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: MSPB Curtails VA Employee Rights (Published: April 6, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: A Window of Hope for Disabled Employees (Published: March 30, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Finds Pay Discrimination (Published: March 23, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Failure to Provide Minimum Due Process (Published: March 16, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Handicapped Employees Must be Able to Perform Jobs (Published: March 9, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Recovery of Attorney Fees Restricted (Published: March 2, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Standing to Bring Discrimination Suit (Published: February 23, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Is Congress Immune From Federal Employment Laws? (Published: February 16, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Fees Paid Under a Contingency Fee Agreement Are Taxable (Published: February 9, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Waives Time Limitation Due to Military Service (Published: February 2, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Oral Settlement Agreement Ruled Enforceable (Published: January 26, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Agency Cannot Benefit From Giving Incorrect Legal Information (Published: January 19, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: No Blanket Exception from WPA Coverage (Published: January 12, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Unaddressed Racial Animus From Below Creates Agency Liability (Published: January 5, 2005)

Federal Legal Corner: Responsibility to Provide Medical Information (Published: December 22, 2004)

Federal Legal Corner: Damage Award for Discrimination and Retaliation (Published: December 15, 2004)

Federal Legal Corner: EEO Complainants Must Prove Pecuniary and Compensatory Damages (Published: December 8, 2004)