Can Federal Employees Smoke Pot?
By Deborah Hopkins, August 15, 2018 I live in Washington, DC, and on any given day, I’ll smell the unique scent of marijuana several times as I go about my daily activities. During a 6 a.m. run – yep, there’s a strong hint of weed in the air as I run through my...CBA or not to CBA: What Controls in Settlement?
By Meghan Droste, August 15, 2018 Time for me to let you in on a little secret, readers — I have a bit of a formula for writing my monthly articles for you. I always start by looking at the most recent EEOC decisions; I pick one that looks interesting and I write an...Playing the Shame Game
By Dan Gephart, August 15, 2018 Imagine spending a beautiful summer day at the ballpark. You have great seats along the first base side. Foul balls routinely make their way towards you – four to be exact. The first three balls you pick up and immediately hand over to...Tips from the Other Side, Part 8
By Meghan Droste, August 15, 2018 A certain coffee and pastry chain that originated in the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from which I also hail, advertises that America runs on its products. While I imagine that a good chunk of the federal workforce is well...Is There Such Thing as a Triple-Negative?
By Deborah Hopkins, August 15, 2018 A few days ago I saw a news headline from a well-known legal resource that said, “Judge declines to dismiss suit against ban on transgender people in military” and I had to stop and re-read it a few times as I tried to figure out...Upcoming Events
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