Rumor or Reality #6: Social media communication doesn’t count as contact when listing foreign contacts on my SF-86
Rumor. The SF-86 asks about “close or continuing contact” with certain ... Read More
New D.C. Law Bans Most Non-Compete Employment Policies
On October 1, 2022, the District of Columbia joined a ... Read More
Murray v. UBS Securities and Whistleblower Retaliation Burdens of Proof
On May 1, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Murray ... Read More
If You’ve Faced Anti-Fat Bias in Employment in Washington, D.C., You May Have Recourse
Anti-fat bias—the societal denigration of people with larger bodies—remains one ... Read More
Implications of Changes in the PUMP Act
Breast milk can be incredibly important for a baby’s health, ... Read More
$35M Settlement with Activision Emphasizes Importance of Whistleblowers in SEC Program
On February 3, the SEC announced a $35 million settlement ... Read More
Dual Citizenship Rules for Security Clearance Applicants
The most recent Adjudicative Guidelines went into effect on June 8, ... Read More
The MSPB’s New Analysis of EEO Reprisal Cases is Wrong
As we know, the Merit Systems Protection Board is the ... Read More
Procedural Protections Preserved for VA Hybrid Employees
In 2017, Congress enacted the VA Accountability Act (VAAA), which ... Read More