Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced today that he has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reform its employee misconduct discipline processes following the ...

Many disciplinary cases also involve discrimination and/or whistleblower retaliation which is relevant to a federal employee’s defense. Often, agencies fail to consider mitigating factors such as ...

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The Department of Veterans Affairs lied about punishing a man accused of sexually abusing veterans under his care, according to a lawmaker who learned that the employee was allowed to retire and keep ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — A new city audit says San Diego must revamp how it disciplines employees, evaluates their efforts and rewards them for quality work. Those changes are needed to help the city cope ...

A disciplinary action involving loss of pay, such as demotion, suspension without pay or termination may be imposed by the Appointing Authority. To speak with Human Resources about questions on ...

A workplace that embraces diversity and civility is imperative for protecting employees, minimizing corporate legal risk, and advancing an organization’s business and culture objectives. In our last ...

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, ...