Federal Employment Law
Federal employees often times find themselves at the mercy of management’s whims. However, when a federal employee is punished, they may have recourse to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
The Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”) provides a forum for federal employees to appeal adverse employment actions. Generally, the Board only has jurisdiction over certain types of matters. Such matters include whistleblower’s claims, suspensions over 14-days in time, removals, and discrimination claims based on marital status. The MSPB process is much different than and moves much faster than the EEOC process. MSPB administrative judge’s have only 120 days in which to provide a disposition in an MSPB appeal. Moreover, unlike in other federal administrative matters there are no investigations or Reports Of Investigation developed. As such, in an MSPB hearing an individual should be represented by counsel. All though there are MSPB divisions all over the country, many local attorneys are unfamiliar with what the MSPB is and how it operates.
What is fortunate for the individual appealing an employment action through the MSPB is that there is no requirement for them to hire a lawyer licensed in that particular jurisdiction. As such, individuals appealing a matter to the MSPB are afforded the opportunity to hire counsel from anywhere in the country to represent them. As a Washington, DC based firm we handle numerous MSPB appeals. Being in the hub of the federal government attracts clients to us based on the wide variety of federal employment matters we see; this is no different when it comes to MSPB appeals.
Ferrari Legal has handled a number of matters before the MSPB, and has taken matters to hearing when the agency would not offer an amicable settlement. If you are facing loss of a federal job, you need to hire an experienced federal employment lawyer as soon as possible. Ferrari Legal can achieve the best results for you, no matter which forum you case is brought in.