OPM Reopened Comments. We’re Defending Your Right to a Fair Process.
Southworth PC has completed a supplemental opposition to OPM’s proposed changes. Read what the new evidence does—and does not—show, and learn how to comment by September 29.
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Federal Employees and the FMLA
Read this First: How to Use this Guide This guide is general information about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it applies to federal employees. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Reading this guide does not, by...
MSPB Case: Due Process Errors Can Undo a Federal Removal
An MSPB decision reversed a federal nurse’s removal after the agency issued the decision without allowing a timely requested oral reply—while still rejecting a disability discrimination defense. Here’s what federal employees can learn about process rights and accommodation evidence.
MSPB Reverses VA Removal After Finding Retaliation
A VA employee removed for “failure to follow instructions” ultimately won reinstatement when the MSPB found retaliation tied to EEO and union activity. This case shows how timing, penalty severity, and patterns of discipline can matter.
When a Removal Follows EEO Activity: What an MSPB Decision Shows
An MSPB decision reversed an arbitrator and ordered reinstatement after finding the agency did not prove falsification—and that the removal was retaliatory in light of ongoing EEO activity. Here’s what federal employees can take from the reasoning.
When Your Accommodation Disappears: What One Federal Employee’s EEOC Victory Means for You
An EEOC decision found SSA violated the Rehabilitation Act by ending a long-standing flexible schedule/credit time arrangement that supported an employee’s disability-related limitations. Here are practical lessons for federal employees navigating schedule accommodations and documenting their workplace record.
EOC Reverses IRS on Diabetes & Leave: When Medical Devices Get Mistaken for Misconduct
An EEOC decision involving an IRS Revenue Officer with Type 1 diabetes highlights how delayed, generic responses to accommodation requests can lead to findings of discrimination and a hostile work environment.
MSPB Attorneys: Removal Reversed When Intent to Falsify Not Proven
An MSPB decision explains why agencies may need to prove intent—especially when a charge is effectively about falsification. Here’s what federal employees can learn when discipline threatens a career.
EEOC Reverses in Part: USPS Hostile Work Environment Based on Disability and Reprisal
In a USPS case, the EEOC reversed in part and found a hostile work environment tied to disability and reprisal under the Rehabilitation Act. Here’s what federal employees can learn about documentation, patterns, and process.
Federal Employment Attorneys: Retaliation Through a Defamation Suit
An EEOC decision explains that retaliation can include more than workplace discipline—sometimes it looks like a lawsuit meant to discourage protected EEO activity. Here’s what federal employees can learn from the ruling.