Kathryn Saurack Barcroft in “People on the Move”
Special Counsel Kathryn Saurack Barcroft has been featured in Albany Business Review’s “People on the Move.” This section of the Review highlights the hiring and promotion of... Kathryn Saurack Barcroft in “People on the Move” Continued
Ariel Solomon Recognized as one of The Business Journals’ 2018 Influencers: Law
Ariel Solomon has been named one of The Business Journals’ 2018 Influencers: Law. This national distinction recognizes 100 attorneys who are having an impact on business and legal... Ariel Solomon Recognized as one of The Business Journals’ 2018 Influencers: Law Continued
Implementation of Changes to 5 U.S.C. 3322 and Resignations During Investigation
In a May 7, 2018 memorandum, Jeff T. H. Pon, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), informed Chief Human Capital... Implementation of Changes to 5 U.S.C. 3322 and Resignations During Investigation Continued
Merit Systems Protection Board Sexual Harassment Survey
Since 1980, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has conducted surveys regarding the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment. Based on the studies published in 1988 and 1994,... Merit Systems Protection Board Sexual Harassment Survey Continued
FY19 Reports by the Merit Systems Protection Board Reports
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) presented synopses of reports it plans to release in the Congressional Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2019. These reports are Improving Federal... FY19 Reports by the Merit Systems Protection Board Reports Continued
Whistleblowers for Family Separation
A lawsuit was filed against the Trump administration for its “practice of refusing entry to asylum applicants… and its cruel and unlawful policy of... Whistleblowers for Family Separation Continued
Government Accountability Office Report on Retaliation Toward VA Whistleblowers
In a report published on July 19, 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found in 2016, that whistleblowing employees in the Department of... Government Accountability Office Report on Retaliation Toward VA Whistleblowers Continued
Issues of Quorum at the MSPB
The Merit Systems Protection Board is experiencing the longest lack of quorum in its history, but the quorum will hopefully be restored soon. There has been a... Issues of Quorum at the MSPB Continued
EEOC: Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) encourages federal agencies to eliminate harassment at its core, and it hopes to do so through education. Highlighting these issues is... EEOC: Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment Continued
Social Media and the Hatch Act
Created in 1939, the Hatch Act limits the amount of political activity federal employees may take in an official capacity. The Office of Special Counsel... Social Media and the Hatch Act Continued