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 federal agencies have internal policies or directives on adverse actions? A: Some agencies have internal policies including tables of penalties. If an agency has a policy, it must be consistent with law and it imposes obligation on the agency to follow its stated policies. These policies should be publicly available. Disclaimer: Ask a Lawyer publishes information on this website for informational purposes only. Information on this website is intended…