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: I was an employee with an agency between 2007 and 2011. I was a GS-12 Step 1 when I voluntarily applied and accepted another position at a GS-7 Step 10 level, which was a pay cut. I learned that others in my same situation were able to keep their GS-12 pay or were given advance promotion to GS-12. How do I go about doing the same to get back my…
Monthly Archives: August, 2013
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: Is it possible to file a civil suit against a supervisor for discrimination, falsification of federal documents against a federal employee, defamation of character, unequal opportunities to advance similar to non-ethnic employees? The EEO process has already started against her supervisor for not acting to correct the situation. I am considering filing against my boss in civil court, separate of the EEO action. Is this possible? A: No. Supervisors (and…
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: I recently became aware of a case in which a federal employee had annual leave approved, decided not to take it, but was told by his or her supervisor that he or she would be required to take it. After getting the leave approved, the employee decided to retire before the end of the leave year, and therefore wanted to let the leave accrue, so he or she could get…