Disparate Treatment Argument Rejected
In 2014 MSPB 79 (October 7, 2014), the Board, over Vice Chairman Wagner’s dissent, sustained the appellant’s removal on charges …More
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On October 22, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a final rule implementing procedures for handling adverse actions against …More
Schedule Change as Accommodation Backed
On September 29, 2014, in Alvara v. Department of Homeland Security, (MSPB Docket No. DA-0752-10-0223-E-1; EEOC Petition No. 0320110053), the …More
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Disability-Related Inquiry Violates Rehabilitation Act (Published: )
Agencies Wrongly Dismiss Many EEO Complaints (Published: )
Flexible Schedule as Reasonable Accommodation (Published: )
Reprisal for Serving as a Witness (Published: )
Claim Stated for FLSA Violations (Published: )
Agency Sanctioned for Defective Investigation (Published: )
EEOC’s Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination (Published: )
Reduced Protection for Furloughed Employees (Published: )
Failure to Accept Reassignment (Published: )
MSPB Simplifies Enforced Leave Appeals (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Certifies Class Action (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Reprisal Found in Comments about EEO Activity (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Upholds Front Pay Award (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Risks of Refusing Accommodation (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Reinstatement after Due Process Denial (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Disclosures Ruled Not Whistleblowing (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Hostile Environment Claim Rejected (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Discrimination Claim by Contract Employee (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Monetary Award for Settlement Breach (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Stereotyping, Bias Claims (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Discontinued Service Annuity Allowed (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Agency Attorney is Not Your Attorney (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Former Employee Can Bring Retaliation Claim (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Voids Bad Faith Settlement Agreement (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: New Whistleblower Protection Applied Retroactively (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Failure to Maintain Security Clearance (Published: )
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