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My job is based on my honesty of following codes and project spec. Was slanderous statement by contractor VP do I have case.
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Answered on September 29, 2015
If you work for the federal government, you legal rights and obligations may be very different than if you work in the private sector. Under...
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Is a Federal agency EEO counselor legally required to respond to my request for an extension to answer Interrogatories?
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Answered on August 24, 2015
I'm a little confused about where you are in the process because the EEO counselor is not usually the same person as the EEO investigator, and both...
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Employer forcing me to exhaust all leave before returning back to modified duty status? Federal Government Position.
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Answered on August 24, 2015
Your situation may trigger several different possibilities, including FMLA leave, reasonable accommodations, FECA/OSHA, discrimination under the...
Background checks for employment - Suitability Determination
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Answered on July 06, 2015
If i understand correctly, you work for a federal agency who is conducting a suitability determination. The suitability background investigation...
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I caught my manager shaving my hours and using my vacation hours to cover it up. Should I hire an attorney?
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Answered on June 02, 2015
Your short question is "should i hire an attorney?". The answer is: absolutely. An attorney can walk you through the total possible recovery for...
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My EEO Discrimination Complaint is over 180 days. What are my options moving forward?
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Answered on April 06, 2015
At this time, you have four (4) options. 1. Do nothing and let the agency finish the investigation at their convenience. Because the...
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Does a Plaintiff need to file a some sort of dispositive motion in federal appeals court or just the Defendant?
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Answered on February 27, 2015
The issue -- whether you have exhausted your administrative remedies -- can be a complex one in federal court, especially if you brought some, but...
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What is the recourse for federal employee not provided a Notice of Right to File, regarding a Title VII claim?
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Answered on February 27, 2015
You are right. You can file a formal complaint without receiving the notice of right to file (assuming you have not agreed to an extension of the...
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CAN A FEDERAL JUDGE ORDER A PROMOTION FOR AN EEO REPRISAL CASE WHERE EMPLOYER'S REFERRAL COST ME A PROMOTION?
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Answered on February 17, 2015
Without more information it is difficult to give an accurate answer, but it is theoretically possible that you might be able to get relief from...
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Is accrued leave legally comparable to a salary?
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Answered on January 12, 2015
Sort of. If you are a federal employee, typically you can roll-over up to 240 hours of annual leave at the end of each year. If an employee has...