Monthly Archives: November, 2012

Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Do agencies dislike putting their managers in the “hot seat” for a deposition in an EEO hearing? I realize the pressure of a deposition on a manager, because I will be asking very specific, pointed questions that the investigator did not ask during his investigation. Do most agencies settle before the actual deposition takes place or right after when they see how poor the manager performed at the deposition? A:…

Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: How can I request information on my sick leave balance from when I resigned from the U.S. Postal Service in 1988? A: You will have to find someone at the Postal Service who has access to your sick leave records. Start with HR. There must be a record somewhere. Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw Bransford & Roth PC. Disclaimer: Ask a Lawyer publishes information on this website for…