Non-Pecuniary Compensatory Damages Awards in 2015: A Brief Overview of Trends
By Deryn Sumner As I promised last week, here are some facts and figures from decisions awarding non-pecuniary compensatory damages issued by the EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations in calendar year 2015. I’ll start with a caveat. This is based on my review of the...MSPB Fails to Understand Its Role in Adjudication
By William Wiley Once again, I willingly choose to engage in the crime of lèse-majesté. Consider the following exchange: Bill: Hey, Deb, how did you get to work today? Deb: Well, I drove my Ford, as usual. Bill: You’re lying. I saw you driving a...Stranded on a Sand Pile: Vehicle Misuse – Charges Sustained
By Barbara Haga In the past two columns we reviewed cases where misuse of the government vehicle was not sustained. This month we will look at a case where the Board, and the Federal Circuit, upheld the disciplinary action. Stranded on a Sand Pile This case is...Upcoming Events
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