Whistleblower Retaliation Examples in the Federal Workplace
Whistleblower Retaliation Examples in the Federal Workplace Mar 27, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 3 minutes Whistleblower Claims Speaking up against wrongdoing takes courage—especially in the federal workplace. Employees who report misconduct, fraud, or safety violations expect their concerns to be taken seriously. However, some whistleblowers face retaliation from their agencies instead of being applauded for […]
Adverse and Disciplinary Actions for Federal Employees
Adverse and Disciplinary Actions for Federal Employees Mar 27, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 3 minutes Federal Disability Adverse and disciplinary actions for federal employees are different classes of punishments. Both adverse and disciplinary actions are taken by an employer for reasons of performance or misconduct. Adverse actions include more serious punishments, while disciplinary actions often […]
Return to In-Person Work Executive Order for Federal Employees Administered by Trump
Return to In-Person Work Executive Order for Federal Employees Administered by Trump Feb 19, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Employment Law President Trump’s new mandate ending remote work for most federal employees has recently rocked the federal workforce. Although Trump had long suggested this was a priority for his administration, many federal employees […]
Overview of COLA for Federal Employees
Overview of COLA for Federal Employees Feb 11, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Employment Law Annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) safeguard the financial security of federal retirees and their loved ones. Every year, the government calculates and pays out COLA to help offset the toll that rising inflation takes on federal retirement benefits. Most […]
What Is Federal Employee Sick Leave Abuse?
Can You Still Work While on FERS Disability? Feb 3, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 2 minutes Federal Employment Law Federal employees may at times face the temptation to call in sick so they can have an unscheduled day off. Federal employee sick leave abuse is a serious issue that all federal employees should try to […]
Absence Without Leave (AWOL): Guidance for Federal Employees Nationwide
Absence Without Leave (AWOL): Guidance for Federal Employees Nationwide Feb 3, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 2 minutes Federal Employment Law AWOL, which stands for ‘Absence Without Leave,’ is a term commonly used in work settings. It refers to an employee’s unauthorized absence from their duty or workplace without prior approval. When an employee goes AWOL, […]
Federal Workplace Harassment: A Federal Employees’ Guide to Understanding Your Rights
Federal Workplace Harassment: A Federal Employees’ Guide to Understanding Your Rights Jan 9, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 3 minutes Workplace Harassment Workplace harassment continues to be a problem at federal agencies, with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reporting that most of the claims filed in 2019 were related to harassment. Federal employees should […]
Conduct Unbecoming Charges for Federal Employees
Conduct Unbecoming Charges for Federal Employees Dec 26, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Employment Law There’s an almost endless number of disciplinary charges that you can face in the government. Together, these various charges cover almost the whole range of possible behaviors that justify disciplinary action. However, federal agencies will sometimes use the […]
Settlement Agreements at the MSPB
Settlement Agreements at the MSPB Dec 17, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Employment Law Appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) are a fundamental right and privilege unique to federal government employees. However, challenging an agency’s proposed removal, demotion, or other adverse action can be lengthy and stressful. The settlement process offers […]
Title 38 & Hybrid Title 38: What Every Employee Must Know
Title 38 & Hybrid Title 38: What Every Employee Must Know Sep 29, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law Title 5 of the United States Code covers virtually all federal government employees. However, a few employees fall under Title 38 of the U.S. Code. Title 38 and hybrid Title 38 employees receive […]