These questions are our most frequently asked concerning consulting services for federal employees. Though we try to provide as much information as possible, you may have a question not included here. Please feel free to contact us.
Tag: removal
Responding to Proposed Actions
During the course of your federal career, you may find yourself the subject of a proposed agency action. Frankly, the longer your career and more complex your job functions, the greater this likelihood.
Yes- The Agency Can Serve You With A Discovery Request
Employees should understand that just as the affected employee can serve discovery requests upon the agency, the agency can serve discovery requests upon the affected employee.
Retirement- After Being Fired
Federal employees who are removed from federal service (“fired”) do not normally lose any entitlement to retirement benefits already earned, with limited exceptions (see, 5 USC 8312). The type of retirement in this instance is sometimes erroneously referred to as…
MSPB Mock Hearing & Training
Whether you are new to Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) processes or already a practitioner, both MSPB and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) provide valuable training materials. Among them are mock hearing video training sessions. These videos will give…
“In Lieu Of” Removal
Federal employees faced with removal possess the ability to resign prior to the effective date of the removal action. Employees otherwise eligible for retirement maintain the ability to retire prior to and after the effective date of removal. While these options…
Disability Retirement Insanity?
Maybe, Maybe Not- You Decide Federal employee disability retirement applications are often confusing to employees. However, outcomes are generally not. It has been our collective experience, applications for disability retirement from Federal service are generally approved by the Office of…
FAQ: Should I Resign
“Last week they [federal agency] decided to fire me. Should I just resign? If I resign, what will show in my OPF?”