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What Are Some Prohibited Personnel Practices For Federal Employers?

What Are Some Prohibited Personnel Practices for Federal Employers?

  • February 11, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

The federal government has identified various prohibited personnel practices, or PPPs, that federal employers may not engage in when taking employment actions against employees and employee candidates. Employees who work for the federal government should familiarize themselves with the PPPs…

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What Happens If I’ve Been Retaliated Against For Reporting Hospital Fraud?

What Happens If I’ve Been Retaliated Against for Reporting Hospital Fraud?

  • February 11, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law, Uncategorized

Hospital fraud may not be a term that you are familiar with but, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates that it costs Americans and the nation between 3 to 10 percent of total health care expenditures. This results in billions of…

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What Political Activities Are Prohibited By The Hatch Act?

What Political Activities Are Prohibited by the Hatch Act?

  • January 15, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

There is a high level of responsibility and accountability that comes with being a federal worker. This means specific laws and regulations apply to your job. One of these laws is the Hatch Act, which prohibits certain federal employees from…

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Who Is Covered By The Equal Pay Act?

Who Is Covered by the Equal Pay Act?

  • January 10, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

In 2020, women’s earnings were only 84 percent of men’s earnings. Women would have needed to work an extra 42 days in the year to earn the equivalent amount as men. These findings from the Pew Research Center indicate that gender discrimination…

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What Constitutes Workplace Bullying?

What Constitutes Workplace Bullying?

  • December 14, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Workplace bullying involves repeated acts of humiliating, intimidating, degrading, or offending an employee in front of other people. It typically occurs when someone at work misuses or abuses their power to intimidate another person, causing health and safety risks. What…

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What Is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?

What Is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?

  • December 4, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Quid pro quo is a Latin term that translates to “something for something.” In other words, one person does something for someone in exchange for something else. Quid pro quo harassment in the workplace involves a manager or another authority…

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What Is A Federal Employee Administrative Grievance?  

What is a Federal Employee Administrative Grievance?  

  • November 5, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

When a federal employee has been wronged or is unhappy about an event or a situation at work, they may consider filing an employee administrative grievance. They will do this only if their complaint can’t be handled through the Merit…

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What Protections Do Individuals With Disabilities Have?

What Protections Do Individuals With Disabilities Have?

  • September 21, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law, Uncategorized

Disabled employees are a vital part of the workplace, bringing valuable skills and providing important insights for employers. But some employers discriminate against disabled employees and deny them the opportunities they deserve. That's wrong, and it’s against the law. If…

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What Should You Consider Before Signing An Employment Agreement?

What Should You Consider Before Signing an Employment Agreement?

  • September 13, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

A new employment opportunity can be exciting. But while these opportunities can bring career growth and financial rewards, they could come with certain risks too. So, before you sign an employment agreement, you should know what you are agreeing to…

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When Is Favoritism Illegal?

When Is Favoritism Illegal?

  • August 19, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Disputes, Employment Law

In an ideal world, all workplaces would work on a purely meritocratic basis. Under such a system, promotions and pay would be determined by work ethic, achievement, and results. We all know that we don’t live in an ideal world,…

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