Plain-English guidance on the actions that define a federal career — discipline, removals, MSPB appeals, FERS disability, whistleblower protection, and EEO. Every article is reviewed by attorney Ely Reizes.
An indefinite suspension can put a federal employee off payroll for months with no end date in sight. Here is how these actions work, why they usually trigger MSPB appeal rights, and how to challenge one.
Read article →From the day you file to the administrative judge's decision and beyond, here is how a Merit Systems Protection Board appeal actually unfolds — and where the deadlines that matter most are hiding.
Read article →When a federal agency proposes discipline, it must weigh twelve factors before settling on a penalty. Here is what each one means — and why it matters to your defense.
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