Summertime Sick Leave Abuse Can Sink Federal Careers
For many federal employees stuck at work on sunny summer days, longing looks outside office windows grow longer and the temptation to play hooky grows stronger. However, employees…
Marital Status Discrimination: The Rules of Engagement
By Mathew B. Tully It seems as though not a day goes by without some new study showing why it is better to be either married, single or in a cohabitating relationship. Just last…
Ask The Lawyer: Should I Reject Captain’s Mast For Court-Martial?
When deciding whether to take a case to court-martial instead of Captain’s Mast, the big question is how hard do you want to fight for your innocence? The next question is do…
Ask the Lawyer: Even Legal Separation Can Lead to Adultery Conviction
Question: Can I be punished for adultery if I am legally separated? Could I be charged with anything else? Answer: Yes, you can be convicted of adultery even though you were…
Fed Employees’ Removals Reversed Because of Termination Secrets
Federal agency managers had better start laying all their cards on the table when it comes to the information they use in their decisions to fire employees. As of February 2011,…