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Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Attorneys: Defending Your Rights

Welcome to Leitner Varughese Warywoda Law, where we specialize in championing the rights of both current and former Department of…

3 months ago

MSPB Revisits Abandoning Affirmative Defenses

In the case of Thurman v. United States Postal Service (July, 2022), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) overturned their…

2 years ago

Merit Systems Protection Board Adds Third Member After 5 Years Without Quorum

The Merit Systems Protection Board added a third member in May 2022, Cathy Harris, to its ranks to assist with…

2 years ago

MSPB Board Rules In Whistleblower Case in Favor of Military Wife

According to Defense Department directive no. 1300.22, the remains of military service members are to be handled with “dignity, respect,…

2 years ago

MSPB Board Issues First Recent Precedential Decision in 5 Years (March 2022)

In March 2022, the Merit Systems Protections Board (MSPB) issued its first precedential decision in 5 years. A civilian employee…

2 years ago

How to Write an MSPB Appeal

If you have experienced a suspension of at least 15 days, a demotion, or termination that was undeserved or discriminatory,…

2 years ago

Our Attorneys Represent USPS Employees Nationwide: Federal Employment Lawyers

Representing U.S. Postal Service Employees Nationwide If you are a current or former USPS employee dealing with a workplace legal…

2 years ago

What You Need To Know About Federal Workplace Discrimination and Investigations

Whether you’re currently a federal employee or you’re just trying to get a federal job, you’re protected by law from…

3 years ago

Federal Whistleblower Protection Under PPP

Whistleblower protection under the PPP is provided to federal employees by the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) of 1978. Retaliation…

3 years ago

What Types of Actions Can Be Brought to the MSPB?

The MSPB, or Merit Systems Protection Board, is a quasi-judicial agency that makes up part of the Executive Branch of…

4 years ago