Your federal career is important to you and your family. You depend on the income and the job satisfaction, knowing that what you do provides an important governmental service. Obtain a job with the federal government can be time consuming and demanding, and when some event occurs that threatens that position, you need to respond appropriately.
Are you being watched?
Discrimination claim payments increase for federal agencies
Federal agencies have paid more money in discrimination case settlements in 2012 than any previous year, and exceeded the total from 2005, which had been the previous top year for payouts.
No Colonel left behind
No matter how well intentioned, legislation that favors any particular group can cause bad feeling, resentment and litigation. Affirmative action has been a controversial topic since it was first introduced to address gender and racial equality, and veteran's preferences are potentially likely to cause similar controversy.
Exhausting administrative remedies
If you are a federal employee and have suffered any type of adverse job action, from disciplinary proceedings to reassignments, reductions in grade or termination, you do have options to protect your job and your career.
