According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, workplace discrimination complaints rose in 2016, and the complaints pertaining to a worker's disability seem to be increasing. More than 30 percent of the charges in that year were related to disability...
Month: February 2017
Freeze could send more than shivers through federal workforce
The recent change in government isn't unusual. That doesn't mean it is without its wrinkles. While President Trump's executive order freezing hiring is something anyone could expect, the level of confusion resulting is more unsettling. While some agencies reportedly...
What impact do elections have on federal employee turnover?
Elections can have a significant impact on federal workplaces. Obviously, the federal hiring freeze ordered by President Trump directly impacts federal employees. But in a broader sense, a change in administration typically comes with an increase in employee turnover...
What’s the right forum for my wrongful termination appeal?
Due process is a bedrock principle of our legal system. For federal workers in Texas and across the country, it is also a foundational element of employment; providing civil servants with avenues to protect themselves against actions that might result in wrongful...
Is federal employee resistance wise in the Trump universe?
The Uniform Code of Military Justice in the United States makes clear that a service person's duty is to "obey any lawful general order or regulation." Failing to do so can mean a court-martial and dire consequences. The key word in that bit of code is "lawful." Many...