Being fired can trigger pain and frustration, especially if you believe you've been wrongfully terminated. You may also feel vulnerable because it seems your employer has all the power. It can feel like you have lost control over your life…
If you have witnessed workplace violations in your place of employment or uncovered evidence that your employer is defrauding the government, you may feel that it is your duty to expose the wrongdoing. Calling out corporate misconduct and fraudulent behavior…
Employees deserve to be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace and to be free from harassment and discrimination. If you are the victim of a hostile work environment, you could be entitled to seek compensation “Hostile work environment”…
The United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC) handles reports of wrongdoings within the federal government’s executive branch from employees, federal employees, and employment applicants. In other words, the OSC helps whistleblowers in their claims. The office protects federal employees…
If you’ve received a notice of proposed removal, that’s the notice that your employer intends to terminate you. As a federal employee, you have certain rights after receiving this type of notice. You might be able to appeal the decision…
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…
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 nepotism situation can have a lot of…
There are two classifications of employees - independent contractors and employees. How a service provider is classified has significant implications for the employee and employer. Employee misclassification is illegal. There are tax revenue considerations, and companies that engage in this…
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…
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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