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Federal Legal Corner: Federal Circuit Minimizes Importance Of Table Of Penalties

Published: January 15, 2003

In a decision that will make it easier for federal agencies to defend their choices of penalties, the U.S. Court …More

Federal Legal Corner: Relief Under the ADEA

Published: January 8, 2003

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a federal employee who was retaliated against by his employing agency …More

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Published: January 1, 2003

“Mixed” cases are procedurally very complicated. In civil service adverse actions, such as suspensions of 15 days or more, demotions, …More

Federal Legal Corner: FLRA Decision on Attorneys Fees (Published: December 25, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Agency Allowed To Disregard Veterans’ Preference Laws (Published: December 11, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Employees Covered by Union Agreement May Take Grievances to Court (Published: November 27, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: EEO Complaint Reforms (Published: November 20, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Filing a Hostile Work Environment Discrimination Complaint (Published: November 13, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Recent EEOC Compensatory Damages Awards For Illegal Harassment (Published: November 6, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Challenging Failure to be Promoted (Published: October 30, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Application of ADA Standards to Federal Employees (Published: October 23, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: METHODS OF ADDRESSING POOR PERFORMANCE (Published: October 16, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Constructive Terminations (Published: October 9, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Legal Resources on The Internet (Published: October 2, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Supporting a Claim for Compensatory Damages in EEO Investigations (Published: September 25, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: MSPB Makes It Easier For Whistleblowers To Receive A Hearing (Published: September 18, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Proving Discriminatory Harassment (Published: September 4, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Important Supreme Court Decision (Published: August 28, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Challenging Performance Standards (Published: August 21, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Changes at the Merit Systems Protection Board (Published: August 14, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: EEO Investigations, Rights and Responsibilities (Published: August 7, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Federal Sector Reform Proposals (Published: July 31, 2002)
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Federal Legal Corner: Retaliation for EEO Activity (Published: July 17, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Agency Grievance Process vs. Negotiated Grievance Process (Published: July 3, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Arbitration of FLSA Claims by Capitol Police (Published: June 26, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Decision against U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Published: June 19, 2002)
Federal Legal Corner: Performance Improvement Plans (Published: June 12, 2002)
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Federal Legal Corner: Employee Rights to EEO Hearings at Stake (Published: June 5, 2002)
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