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Fired for Storming the Capitol? Why Most Workers Aren’t Protected for What They Do on Their Own Time
The vast majority of U.S. workers are deemed "at will" which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Elizabeth C. Tippett
, The Conversation
January 12, 2021
Fired for Storming the Capitol? Why Most Workers Aren’t Protected for What They Do on Their Own Time
The vast majority of U.S. workers are deemed "at will" which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Elizabeth C. Tippett
, The Conversation
January 12, 2021
Court Dismisses Union’s Lawsuit Over Federal Employees’ Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and 'Resistance'
Last year the American Federation of Government Employees sued the Office of Special Counsel over its Hatch Act guidance.
Courtney Bublé
August 5, 2020
Navy to Punish Fired Captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt
In a reversal, the service’s top officer says further investigation revealed lapses in Capt. Brett Crozier’s judgment and actions aboard his COVID-stricken ship.
Bradley Peniston
June 22, 2020
New Federal Workers More Likely to Be Fired After Filing Whistleblower Complaints
Between 17% and 69% of workers in their probationary period who filed whistleblower retaliation complaints were fired in 2018, GAO finds.
Eric Katz
May 28, 2020
NIH Works to Prevent Sexual Harassment Among Federally Funded Researchers
Agency has already taken some recommended steps but others will take longer, director says.
Eric Katz
December 27, 2019
Interior Department Says It Has Made Great Strides in Eliminating Systemic Harassment
Lawmakers applaud efforts, but say the progress is unproven as IG is still investigating harassment cases.
Eric Katz
October 30, 2019
Special Counsel Temporarily Suspends Knowing Hatch Act Violators Without Pay
The two Defense Logistics Agency employees were aware of the law limiting political activity and in one case had received extensive training.
Courtney Bublé
October 21, 2019
OPM Moves to Implement Parts of Trump Order Easing Firing of Feds
Proposed rules would remind managers when new hires are approaching the end of probationary periods and streamline firing procedures.
Erich Wagner
September 16, 2019
Attorney General Orders Reassignment of Acting Bureau of Prisons Director
Move comes in the aftermath of financier Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide at a Manhattan federal correctional facility.
Courtney Bublé
August 19, 2019
Barr Promises 'Accountability' for Federal Employees At Fault in Epstein's Death
Employee group says Attorney General William Barr is flouting due process.
Eric Katz
August 12, 2019
EPA Administrator Says Culprit for Racist Messages Was 'Held Accountable'
Environmental Protection Agency officials last year sought to reassure employees following a spat of racist messages at agency facilities.
Erich Wagner
August 6, 2019
Bill Advances That Would Deny Bonuses to Feds Found to Have Engaged in Misconduct
Employees would be barred from bonuses for five years following adverse findings in an investigation.
Courtney Bublé
July 24, 2019
VA Whistleblowers Tell Congress Retaliation Is Still Rampant
One VA employee received a proposed firing notice just one day prior to testifying.
Eric Katz
June 25, 2019
Featured eBooks
Years Ago, the Border Patrol’s Discipline System Was Denounced as 'Broken.' It’s Still Not Fixed.
An expert panel’s pleas for swifter, more consistent, more transparent punishment of rogue agents languish.
A.C. Thompson
, ProPublica
June 21, 2019
Homeland Security Employees Aren’t Disciplined Consistently for Misconduct
Lengthy survey by watchdog faults vague definitions, poor record-keeping for the lack of standard consequences across agencies within the department.
Charles S. Clark
June 20, 2019
VA Faces Multi-Faceted Challenges to Its Attempts at Firing and Accountability Reform
The department can no longer publicly post its disciplinary data.
Eric Katz
June 11, 2019
Trump’s VA Firing Spree Falters in Court
Rather than defend a law that the president loves, the VA will reinstate a hospital director whom it twice tried to fire.
Isaac Arnsdorf
, ProPublica
May 16, 2019
Agencies Could Weed Out Poor Managers Early, But They Rarely Do
Just seven out of every 1,000 new supervisors failed the probationary period, MSPB found.
Katherine McIntire Peters
May 15, 2019
IRS Doesn't Fire Its Tax-Delinquent Employees as the Law Requires
Agency managers follow through on the requirement in only 7% of cases.
Eric Katz
April 18, 2019
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