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VA Accountability Law Makes It Easier to Discipline Employees for Misconduct
On June 23, 2017, President Trump signed a law that will make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove employees for misconduct.
September 8, 2017
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Disability Retirement Physician's Statement
When a federal employee applies for Disability Retirement, the employee must submit a physician's statement and medical evidence from their physicians outlining their medical conditions. It is important for employees to make sure that their doctors will agree to provide medical statements in support of disability retirement, as not all doctors will.
August 5, 2016
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Freedom of Information Act Updates
The Freedom of Information Act Updates, recently signed into law, are designed to improve the Act and make data and information more accessible.
July 17, 2016
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Probationary Employee Rights
Probationary Employees do not receive all of the same protections under the law as those employees who have completed their probationary period. Typically, a federal employee must complete a one year probationary period during which the employing agency determines whether the employee is truly a good fit for the agency.
July 7, 2016
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Rebutting Management's Testimony
Rebutting management's testimony during an EEO investigation is a federal employee's opportunity to review management's position, and offer statements and evidence to contradict the statements provided by management officials and other witnesses.
June 23, 2016
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Constructive Adverse Actions
A constructive adverse action is one that appears voluntary on the surface, like a retirement or resignation, which an employee later claims was involuntary. When a federal employee claims that an action was constructive, that employee can appeal the action to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
June 17, 2016
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Quantifying Damages and Building a Strong Case
For many federal employees, quantifying damages can be a difficult step in the process of an employment case. It is not enough to merely claim "I have damages." A case for damages must be built and proven.
June 5, 2016
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Security Clearance Revocation
For many federal employees, a security clearance is vital to their ability to do their job. In many cases, and even in some entire agencies, a federal security clearance is a job requirement. For federal employees who need a security clearance in order to perform the duties of their job, the revocation of that security clearance can mean a demotion, reassignment, or even removal from federal service.
May 26, 2016
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Performance Improvement Plans
Performance Improvement Plans are designed to help federal employees who are not meeting agency performance standards improve their performance to an acceptable level. If at any time during an employee's annual appraisal cycle it is determined that the employee is not meeting performance standards, the employee's agency is required to inform him or her.
May 19, 2016
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OPM Retirement Backlog
The Office of Personnel Management, commonly referred to as OPM, processes federal employee retirement applications. OPM receives such a large number of retirement applications each month that there is a significant backlog of claims.
May 13, 2016
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Flawed VA Whistleblower Investigations
When an employee makes a Whistleblower claim to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), OSC can inform the Inspector General of the Agency that a claim has been made, and order the Inspector General to conduct an investigation into the claim.
May 6, 2016
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Possible Changes Coming to Paid Leave
When a federal agency needs to investigate one of its employees for misconduct or poor performance, it is not uncommon for the agency to place that employee on paid administrative leave during the course of the investigation. Sometimes, those investigations last only days, however, occasionally, those investigations can take weeks, or even months.
April 29, 2016
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