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The MSPB Appeal Process for Federal Employees

The disciplinary process for federal employees is designed to ensure optimal performance and prevent misconduct while also protecting the rights of employees. To that end, federal employees going through the process have...
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An Overview of the EEOC’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency charged with investigating violations of and enforcing compliance with federal anti-discrimination law. It has authority over a wide range...
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A Guide to Religious Discrimination in Employment

Religion is not a topic that arises regularly in most secular workplaces. However, religious discrimination is nonetheless a persistent problem. While exact data is unavailable, many Americans see religious discrimination as...
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What Employees Should Know About Constructive Discharge

No working environment is perfect. But some working environments can be so toxic, oppressive, and even abusive that no reasonable person could be expected to continue working in them. While in most cases employee terminations...
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The 14 Prohibited Personnel Practices for Federal Employees

Federal employees enjoy a wide range of protections beyond those available to employees in the private sector, including certain due process rights and protection from being terminated without warning. Another benefit of...
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