The Board Saves the Deciding Official; Agency Prevails Despite DO Mistakes
By Deborah J. Hopkins, May 16, 2023 As we work our way through all the cases coming out of MSPB’s backlog, some catch our attention more than others, including Lott v. Army, SF-0752-16-0490-I-1 (Apr. 10, 2023)(NP). In this decision, the material facts were not in...The Good News: Reassignment May Be the Best Thing for Everyone
By Ann Boehm, May 16, 2023 Our FELTG classes on performance and misconduct emphasize that before supervisors take action against a problem employee, they try everything else first. Reassignment is one of the suggested things to try. I worked in the Federal government...Applicant Failed Polygraph, But Agency Failed to Provide EEO Process Info
By Deborah J. Hopkins, May 16, 2023 A new case from the EEOC reminds us it’s important to notify applicants about the EEO process. Lela B. v. DHS/USSS, EEOC Appeal No. 2023000348 (Apr. 20, 2023). The complainant applied for a Uniformed Division Officer position at the...Making Sense of Excepted Service, Trial Periods, and Appeal Rights
By Barbara Haga, May 16, 2023 Practitioners often ask me about when an excepted service employee has appeal rights. The answer to this question is not as simple as it might seem. Let’s look at what excepted service is all about. Depending on the agencies you have...Upcoming Events
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