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Christopher Vaughn

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Understanding The Age Discrimination In Employment Act Of 1967 

Understanding the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 

  • August 15, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

If you are an employee and you feel that you are facing discrimination because of your advancing age, you may think that this is simply an inevitable consequence of getting older. However, if you and other older workers at your…

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How To Recognize And Report Nepotism In The Workplace

How to Recognize and Report Nepotism in the Workplace

  • August 1, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

If a person of authority at your workplace has employed a member of their own family or has actively advocated for their employment in some way, it is reasonable to feel aggrieved. The situation can have a lot of undesired…

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Seven Common Signs Of Employee Misclassification

Seven Common Signs of Employee Misclassification

  • July 15, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Disputes

There are two classifications of employees - independent contractors and employees. How a service provider is classified has significant implications for the employee and employer. Misclassifying employees is illegal. There are tax revenue considerations, and companies that engage in this…

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What Are The Eligibility Requirements For Federal Disability Retirement?

What Are the Eligibility Requirements for Federal Disability Retirement?

  • July 1, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Federal Disability Retirement

Federal disability retirement is a benefit given to federal employees that allows them to retire early after an injury or disability. The disability must make it impossible for the employee to perform their job. Importantly, this benefit allows the federal…

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Have I Been Illegally Prevented From Competing For Employment?

Have I been illegally prevented from competing for employment?

  • June 23, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Have you have been denied the opportunity to apply for employment or promotion within the federal government or have had your application denied? You might have been illegally prevented from competing in employment if an agency official engaged in one…

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How Does Gender Discrimination Affect Performance?

How Does Gender Discrimination Affect Performance?

  • June 16, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Discrimination

All people need a supportive and healthy work environment in which to deliver their best possible performance. In recent decades, legal developments have increased the protections for workers subjected to gender discrimination on the job. While workplace gender discrimination can…

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Tips To Protect Yourself As A Whistleblower

Tips to protect yourself as a whistleblower

  • May 4, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Whistleblowers

When you discover evidence that your employer is engaging in illegal or unethical activities or your employer has instructed you to perform unlawful acts, you may make the brave decision to report your employer to the authorities. But doing so…

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Clean Record Agreements And Federal Employees

Clean Record Agreements and Federal Employees

  • April 26, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Former President Trump took multiple measures against protecting labor workers and employees in the federal sector. One particular action prohibited federal employees from clearing their employment records. This limited the worker’s ability to apply for another job without an employer…

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What Are The Douglas Factors Concerning Federal Employee Discipline?

What Are the Douglas Factors Concerning Federal Employee Discipline?

  • April 6, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Federal employees accused of misconduct can face disciplinary action by the agency's official. The official must review the circumstances and consider the Douglas Factors while deciding on an appropriate penalty. It can be an uphill battle to defend yourself against…

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How The Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Could Improve Discrimination Transparency

How the Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Could Improve Discrimination Transparency

  • March 22, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Whistleblowers

On New Year's Day 2021, the Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act was signed into law. The law is intended to increase accountability for federal agencies in cases of workplace discrimination and whistleblower retaliation against federal employees. If you…

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