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by Megan Penn, Esq. Introducing the rulemaking On September 3, 2026, the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”) issued a final rule amending its regulations regarding...
Category: Federal Employees
Several federal laws protect civil service employees in the federal workforce. Along with constitutional protections, federal employees are also entitled to numerous statutory protections that...
The Civil Service Reform Act protects federal employees against prohibited personnel practices (PPPs) in all aspects of their employment. When federal agencies engage in PPPs,...
What Are My Rights if I Received a Notice of Proposed Suspension?
October 24, 2025
Federal employees who are facing suspension have clear legal rights. If you have received a Notice of Proposed Suspension, it will be important to ensure...
If you are a federal employee and you have received a Notice of Proposed Removal, this means that your federal employer has initiated the process...
The United States government shutdown became official on Wednesday October 1, 2025 and has many consequences for both federal contractors and federal employees. Many federal...
How You Can Document (and Protect) Your Legal Rights As a Federal Employee
September 25, 2025
If you are a federal employee and you are concerned about losing your job, facing retaliation at work, or facing any other form of adverse...
If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace as a federal employee, holding your federal employer accountable will most likely involve navigating the Equal Employment...
In a recent article, we provided an introduction to the “Douglas Factors” that apply in federal disciplinary proceedings. As we explained, federal agencies must consider...
When federal agencies conduct reductions in force (RIFs), agency leaders cannot simply select the employees who will be impacted. Instead, they must conduct all layoffs,...