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2016
Ask The Lawyer Articles By
Cheri L. Cannon, Esq.
1.
My supervisor referred to me and a few other black co-workers as “you people.”
2.
I received a letter of counseling for a benign mistake. Is that something I can appeal to the MSPB?
3.
What happens if I prove the agency is discriminating against me by not promoting me, but it can also show the selectee was more qualified than me?
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My agency has given me written notice that it wants to remove me. If I resign immediately, can I avoid having this adverse action mar my record?
5.
How can cyber security violations endanger my job?
6.
Will I be protected against retaliation if I blow the whistle on the wrongdoing of someone who does not work for the federal government?
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At what point in an employee’s career will the length of his federal civil service tenure count as a mitigating factor should he face disciplinary action?
8
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I was recently promoted to a supervisory position, but now my agency is trying to return me to my old, non-managerial position. Can I file an appeal with the MSPB?
9.
Ever since my closest friend in the office blew the whistle, my supervisor has been coming down hard on me. Am I protected against retaliation for someone else’s whistleblowing activity?
10.
Ever since I filed an EEO complaint, my supervisor has been going out of his way to embarrass me in front of co-workers. Does this count as retaliation?
11.
How many times must a federal employee be absent for an agency to charge him with failure to be regular in attendance?
12.
Can my agency discipline me twice for the same misconduct?
13.
I received an indefinite suspension from my federal employer. Is there any way to reverse it?
14.
I was removed from my position for misconduct. Other employees who have committed the same misconduct received only temporary suspensions. Do I have a claim against the agency?