Do Salaries Speak Louder than Words?
So, you’re looking to move on from your current position ... Read More
Federal Sector Union Officials Have Another Weapon to Challenge Retaliation
One of the realities for effective union officials is that ... Read More
USDA Quietly Modifies Policies on Approval of Settlement Agreements
On December 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released ... Read More
Limiting How Long You Have To File a Claim
Contractually-Restricted Statute of Limitations Employment agreements often are lengthy, complicated ... Read More
So, You’ve Decided to Hire a Lawyer: Where Does Your Spouse Fit In?
So, you are having issues at work and want to ... Read More
Sexual Harassment within the U.S. Forest Service
Recent news reports have exposed an insidious culture of harassment ... Read More
Nondisclosure agreements for Hill interns set a double standard compared with Congressional mandate for executive branch and paid Hill employees.
On March 5, 2018, Vox reported that some Capitol Hill ... Read More
Civil Service “Reform” Should Embrace the Merit Systems Principles – The Alternative Is Much Worse.
In February 2018, as part of its Fiscal Year 2019 ... Read More
Are You Entitled to Due Process When You Apply for a Security Clearance?
The answer to this question is easy: “No, you’re not,” ... Read More
Despite Shutdown, Essential Employees Must Be Paid on Time
At midnight on January 20, 2018, the federal government ran ... Read More