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The Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees is Back (Sort of, For Now)

Published: April 13, 2022

In earlier articles here, and here, our firm, KCNF, detailed the Biden Administration’s efforts to control the spread of COVID …More

Will ‘Outside Activities’ Lead to a Security Review?

Published: April 11, 2022

Not all security clearance concerns are equal. When a large volume of agency Statement of Reasons passes through your office, …More

Tax Blunders for Clearance Holders Part 2: Beware of Joint Tax Debt With Spouse, No Excuses​

Published: March 25, 2022

Ignorance is not bliss: Trusting your spouse to handle tax filings does not excuse a clearance holder’s joint tax debt. …More

What the Restoration of Quorum at the MSPB Means for Federal Employees (Published: March 24, 2022)
Will Aiding or Fighting for Ukraine Impact My Security Clearance? (Published: March 21, 2022)
‘Tis the (Tax) Season: Tax Blunders Clearance Holders Should Avoid (Part 1) (Published: March 15, 2022)
Can My Mental Health Disqualify Me from Holding a Security Clearance? (Published: March 3, 2022)
Five Years Without a Quorum: Revisiting the Record-Setting Case Backlog at the MSPB (Published: February 17, 2022)
Can You Lose Your Federal Job if You Lose Your Security Clearance? (Published: November 15, 2021)
How to Obtain or Maintain a Security Clearance Despite Prior Drug Use (Published: October 19, 2021)
What’s Next for Federal Contractors and Mandatory COVID-19 Safety Protocols (Published: September 20, 2021)
Does an Alcohol Related Incident Prevent Me From Obtaining or Maintaining a Security Clearance? (Published: September 2, 2021)
Security Clearance Reviews: Guideline F, Financial Considerations (Published: August 17, 2021)
Do I Need a Security Clearance Attorney? (Published: July 20, 2021)
Keeping Your Security Clearance After an Arrest (Published: June 29, 2021)
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Challenging a Within Grade Increase (WIGI) Denial (Published: May 10, 2021)
Federal Security Clearance: Foreign Influence & Preference in an Age of Globalized National Security (Published: April 28, 2021)
Three Consequences of Using Marijuana After Your State “Legalizes” (Published: April 9, 2021)
Three Social Media Activities That Might Cost You Your Security Clearance (Published: March 17, 2021)
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claim Upheld (Published: July 29, 2015)
Failure to Promptly Respond to Sexual Harassment Claim (Published: July 22, 2015)
Reasonable Accommodation Requirement (Published: July 15, 2015)
Confrontation Over EEO Contact Violated Rights (Published: July 8, 2015)
Enforcement of Settlement Agreement (Published: July 1, 2015)
MSPB Defines Consequential Damages (Published: June 24, 2015)
Protection for Those Who Report Discrimination (Published: June 17, 2015)
Religious Accommodation Requirements in Hiring (Published: June 10, 2015)
MSPB Reports on Caseload, Other Issues (Published: June 3, 2015)
Entitlement to Pay for Overtime Work (Published: May 27, 2015)
High Court to Decide Constructive Discharge Issue (Published: May 20, 2015)
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