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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: The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No Fear) Act states, among other things, that employees who engage in misconduct be disciplined. I filed a complaint with the EEOC and the judge ruled in my favor; however, my manager was not punished. Are you aware of cases where managers have been punished? A: No. And you may not either because such information is protected by the Privacy Act. You…

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: Can management be disciplined if cameras are in the interview area and there is a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies that cameras should not be in that area? A: It is difficult to tell the context of this question. As a general rule, a lower level employee cannot order, mandate, or insist upon the discipline of a higher level manager. The lower level employee could report what he or she…