Federal Employment Issues
Representing Federal Employees in the Grievance Process
COURT-ORDERED BENEFITS
WHAT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIVIDING FEDERAL RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS DURING DIVORCE
Kimberly H. Berry — Court-Ordered Benefits
Attorney Kimberly H. Berry discusses issues pertaining to court orders that award retirement and other benefits to former spouses of retired federal employees in the January 2018 issue of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) magazine.
DIVORCE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Kimberly H. Berry — Court-Ordered Benefits
Federal employees and their spouses should be aware of the special rules governing federal retirement benefits while negotiating the terms of their divorce.
DISCRIMINATION AND EEO
HOW DO EMPLOYEES PROVE A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT?
John V. Berry — Discrimination and EEO
Hostile Work Environment claims for employees are discussed in this article.
CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT SEXUAL ORIENTATION LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT
John V. Berry — Discrimination and EEO
Until the last few years, employees had very few, if any, protections from discrimination in the workplace due to their sexual orientation. However, there have been some significant changes to sexual orientation discrimination laws and enforcement in recent years.
FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT (FERCCA)
COULD YOU BE IN THE WRONG FEDERAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM?
Kimberly H. Berry — Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA)
Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA) errors can arise when a federal employee experiences a break in service, especially during the mid-1980s when the Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS) plan was created.
CREDITABLE SERVICE
REDEPOSIT ISSUES AFFECTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANNUITANTS
Kimberly H. Berry — Creditable Service
Former federal employees who retire prior to reaching the minimum retirement age or required length of service and withdraw from their retirement contributions based on misinformation can potentially redeposit their retirement contributions.
FEDERAL ADVERSE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
REPRESENTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS
John V. Berry — Federal Adverse and Disciplinary Actions
The importance of hiring a federal employment attorney for federal employee investigations
RESPONDING TO PROPOSED DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
John V. Berry — Federal Adverse and Disciplinary Actions
When federal employees receive proposed disciplinary actions, there are a number of important issues that they must consider before submitting a response.
INDEFINITE SUSPENSION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
John V. Berry — Federal Adverse and Disciplinary Actions
Federal employees facing indefinite suspension without pay must be provided with a written notice, an opportunity to respond, and due process.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
John V. Berry — Federal Adverse and Disciplinary Actions
Federal employees facing a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) should take the process very seriously.
THE DOUGLAS FACTOR DEFENSE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
John V. Berry — Federal Adverse and Disciplinary Actions
One of the most important areas in defending federal employees in agency disciplinary and adverse action cases involves arguing the application of the Douglas factors.
