The focus of this Section of our site is employment disputes such as wrongful termination, demotion, suspension etc. In 1978 Congress under President Jimmy Carter reformed the old Civil Service laws, abolishing the former Civil Service Commission and doling out its roles to two new agencies, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
The Office of Personnal Management reversed its position and awarded a survivor annuity to the former spouse of a deceased federal employee. OPM had twice denied the widow’s application for death benefits, before she sought legal advice from our office. Prior to the hearing, we filed briefs that convinced OPM to rescind its former decision and award the [...]
The Merit Systems Protection Board has reversed the decision of an administrative judge who, after a hearing, sustained the denial of the disability retirement application of an 18 year veteran of the US Border Patrol. The employee was injured and subsequently put on administrative leave for the investigation of non-work related misconduct.
In denying the [...]
The focus of this page is employment disputes such as wrongful termination, demotion, suspension etc.
In 1978 Congress under President Jimmy Carter reformed the old Civil Service laws, abolishing the former Civil Service Commission and doling out its roles to two new agencies, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).