Some federal workers can’t telework. Here are tips for what they can do. A Transportation Security Administration officer at Oakland International Airport screens a traveler on Wednesday. About 57 percent of federal employees are ineligible for telework opportunities. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) By Joe Davidson Columnist March 19, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. EDT After numerous […]

When can the federal government lawfully terminate employees? By Joanna Friedman  March 13, 2020 4:03 pm   If you are a federal employee and have been following the news you might be wondering if the White House is checking you out to see if you are loyal to President Trump. If you are not found sufficiently […]

Don’t Forget to Consider the Relevant Time Period for Your Settlement Agreement By Louise Ryder on March 4, 2020 in Court Cases with Comments Earlier this month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found in a precedential decision, Sánchez v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, No. 2018-2171, that a term of a […]

The Postal Service Fired Thousands of Workers for Getting Injured While Delivering and Processing Your Mail USPS forced out 44,000 workers who got injured on the job. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the effort, part of a five year program, violated the law. But the Postal Service has fought its workers’ claims since […]

Bait and Swindle: Why Federal Employees Should Never File Mixed Case Complaints Heather White February 21, 2020 The Fifth Circuit court of appeals recently decided a case which is the perfect illustration why federal employees should avoid filing mixed case complaints, at all costs. For those who have never had the pleasure, a mixed case […]

Debra D’Agostino, founding partner of the Federal Practice Group, authors a column that draws a comparison between Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and Ernie Fitzgerald. Both were fired by presidents nearly 50 years apart and here is the column on Federal News Radio  

Eric Montalvo, founding partner of the Federal Practice Group, discusses a law suit against top Navy aviators with racism being the cornerstone with the Navy Times.   Top Navy aviators sued by lieutenant claiming vast racist conspiracy   Three former leaders at Strike Fighter Squadron 106 contend that Lt. Steven Shaw handed out to students […]

Lack of quorum hits 3-year mark at MSPB, with no clear end in sight The Merit Systems Protection Board hit a historic three-year anniversary this month, but it’s not necessarily the good kind. The three-member board has lacked a quorum since January 2017, and it’s had no members since last March. Petitions for review, which federal employees and agencies […]

4 of 7 border patrol agents recommended for firing after Facebook posts still on the job Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. Last summer the off-color postings on Facebook by a group of Border Patrol agents caused an uproar. A review by the […]

Awarding time off fairly at federal agencies Published on January 9, 2020 Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, partner at the Federal Practice Group, details how discrepancies between OPM and the EPA’s time-off award policies may lead to inequalities. To consult with an expert federal appellate lawyer DC area residents trust in, call The Federal Practice Group today.