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
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
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
Office of Personnel Management Suitability Actions May Now Be Decided as Adverse Actions Before the Merit Systems Protection Board
Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released an important decision confirming MSPB decisions guaranteeing advanced protections to certain federal employees facing discipline... Office of Personnel Management Suitability Actions May Now Be Decided as Adverse Actions Before the Merit Systems Protection Board Continued
VA Whistleblower and Psychiatrist calls out the VA on wait times for veterans
As more evidence points to issues in the VA health care system, Solomon Law Firm, PLLC Whistleblowing client Dr. Jose Mathews speaks with the Chicago Tribune concerning long delays... VA Whistleblower and Psychiatrist calls out the VA on wait times for veterans Continued
Solomon Law Firm, PLLC Represents a Federal Whistleblower
A recent article by Stars and Stripes draws increased attention to the claims made by Dr. Jose Mathews, a federal whistleblower represented by the Solomon Law Firm,... Solomon Law Firm, PLLC Represents a Federal Whistleblower Continued
Charges: Misuse of Government Credit Card
For some federal employees it may be necessary to travel, purchase items on behalf of their employing agency, or use a government vehicle to carry out the... Charges: Misuse of Government Credit Card Continued
Fraud, Waste & Abuse: WPEA
The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA)
On November 27, 2012 President Obama signed into law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA). The... Fraud, Waste & Abuse: WPEA Continued
The Performance Improvement Plan: an Uphill Battle
Poor performance is a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for an Agency to propose a reassignment, demotion or removal from federal service or other adverse action . When your... The Performance Improvement Plan: an Uphill Battle Continued