“Serving those who serve in government”
The media has focused a great deal of attention on the Espionage Act in recent weeks. This is largely due to the fact it was cited by the warrant that led to the FBI raid on Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago. But while this may be the Espionage Act’s most notable role...
When it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, it sometimes seems like things never change. However, that perception is not entirely true. Instead, there are points of good news and others that aren’t so good. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
The pandemic saw a sudden surge in remote work. Offices and agencies that had always expected employees to work on-site were suddenly allowing them to work from home. And a recent survey suggests that may have been a good thing. As the Government Executive reports,...
Today we look at a recent precedential Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) decision about federal-employee whistleblowers and retaliatory treatment. Now that the U.S. Senate has confirmed a third board member who began service on June 1, the Board is fully staffed...
The Supreme Court and its rulings have recently claimed more than their fair share of attention. It has recently overturned landmark opinions and shrunk the powers invested in federal agencies. However, the Court and its Justices have grabbed headlines for more than...
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) oversees employment disputes for the federal government. Largely, this means that it acts in a quasi-judicial role when employees argue that their agencies treated them unfairly. But what does it mean for someone to be an...
According to the Office of Personnel Management, the federal government counts more than 2.1 civilian employees. That number makes the federal government the nation’s largest employer. Some would even argue the federal government employs far too many. As a result,...
If you work for the federal government, there’s a good chance you may need to apply for and maintain a security clearance. There are millions of government employees and contractors who have some level of clearance. And, for many of these people, a threat to their...
In a recent decision, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) tossed out an old standard for affirmative defenses and replaced it with new guidelines. This decision will affect all manner of federal employees. Perhaps most notably, it will affect federal employees...
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in West Virginia v. EPA severely limited the EPA’s ability to fight climate change. Naturally, the decision has made headlines. It comes as scientists continue to warn us that we are racing toward a global climate crisis. The decision...