Whistleblowers for Family Separation
A lawsuit was filed against the Trump administration for its “practice of refusing entry to asylum applicants… and its cruel and unlawful policy of... Whistleblowers for Family Separation Continued
Government Accountability Office Report on Retaliation Toward VA Whistleblowers
In a report published on July 19, 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found in 2016, that whistleblowing employees in the Department of... Government Accountability Office Report on Retaliation Toward VA Whistleblowers Continued
Issues of Quorum at the MSPB
The Merit Systems Protection Board is experiencing the longest lack of quorum in its history, but the quorum will hopefully be restored soon. There has been a... Issues of Quorum at the MSPB Continued
EEOC: Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) encourages federal agencies to eliminate harassment at its core, and it hopes to do so through education. Highlighting these issues is... EEOC: Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment Continued
Social Media and the Hatch Act
Created in 1939, the Hatch Act limits the amount of political activity federal employees may take in an official capacity. The Office of Special Counsel... Social Media and the Hatch Act Continued
Upcoming EEOC Reform
In February 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. From February to April of that year, the EEOC was open to... Upcoming EEOC Reform Continued
MSPB on “Follow the Rules Act”
Has the “obey now, grieve later” mentality of federal workplace culture been weakened? The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) says yes, especially with the... MSPB on “Follow the Rules Act” Continued
Obama-Era EEO-1 Freeze
As of August 29th, 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received notice from the Office of Management and Budget initiating a review and immediate stay of certain... Obama-Era EEO-1 Freeze Continued
50 Years of the ADEA
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) has turned 50. The Act aims to “promote employment of older persons based on their... 50 Years of the ADEA Continued
VA Retaliation and Sham Peer Reviews – Are you protected?
The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) had many unforeseen consequences, not the least of which is the rise of ‘sham’ peer reviews. A sham... VA Retaliation and Sham Peer Reviews – Are you protected? Continued