Failure to Follow Instruction and Successful Litigation before the MSPB
"Failure to follow instruction" is a basis for discipline cited by Federal Agencies with increasing frequency when proposing disciplinary action against a Federal employee. One reason for... Failure to Follow Instruction and Successful Litigation before the MSPB Continued
I Filed an Appeal with the MSPB…..Now What?
Discovery and the MSPB
It has often been said that knowledge is power. Litigation is no exception. The most important consideration when litigating before... I Filed an Appeal with the MSPB…..Now What? Continued
Were you charged with Conduct Unbecoming? That’s nonsense.
Any number of allegations can serve as the basis for an adverse action. An adverse action, like a proposed removal or termination, may be taken at any... Were you charged with Conduct Unbecoming? That’s nonsense. Continued
Winning an Indefinite Suspension Appeal before the MSPB
Can the MSPB help if I was Indefinitely Suspended?
Most federal employees go to work for the same reason the rest of us do... Winning an Indefinite Suspension Appeal before the MSPB Continued
Challenging a Performance Improvement Plan
By Solomon Law Firm, PLLC | March 16, 2020
A Not Fully Successful Rating and Performance Improvement Plans
Poor performance is a legitimate, non-discriminatory... Challenging a Performance Improvement Plan Continued
Walking the Tight Rope of the Last Chance Agreement
By Ariel Solomon, Esq. | February 12, 2020
Is signing a Last Chance Agreement really your last chance?
The name says it all. A... Walking the Tight Rope of the Last Chance Agreement Continued
Unauthorized Use of Government Computers
By Solomon Law Firm, PLLC | January 16, 2020
Unauthorized Use of the Internet
If your job duties require you to have a computer... Unauthorized Use of Government Computers Continued
Implementation of Changes to 5 U.S.C. 3322 and Resignations During Investigation
In a May 7, 2018 memorandum, Jeff T. H. Pon, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), informed Chief Human Capital... Implementation of Changes to 5 U.S.C. 3322 and Resignations During Investigation 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
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