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 employed by one agency and then transferred two and a half years later to another agency under the Federal Career Intern Program where I worked for almost two more years. Only a week prior to the elimination of FCIP, I was separated from the agency I had been working for. Didn’t I complete my probationary period requirements and doesn’t that protect me from being fired? A: Your question…
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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: I was notified I was being terminated for conduct-related reasons. I was hired under FCIP and have no formal write-ups or negative reviews. I feel like they are just doing this with the end of FCIP. Can they do this? A: If it is conduct related, you are being terminated for that reason. The end of FCIP does not affect current appointees. Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw, Bransford…
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 hired under FCIP last June and I have been told I would increase two grades until I completed the program and one grade after completion of the program. However, with the transition of FCIP to competitive service, will I keep my GS grade progressions? A: My understanding is that current FCIP employees may continue their employment under the terms of their original appointment. Bill Bransford is managing partner…
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: With the new ruling on FCIP, does a former federal employee that is a veteran and was not converted under FCIP have any recourse? What recourse does a career conditional employee have that took a new job under FCIP and was not converted? A: FCIP employees who are not converted to competitive status have no recourse unless they can show illegal discrimination or retaliation because of whistleblowing activities. Bill Bransford…
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 recently terminated because I was unable to complete the training program for the position I was hired for under the Federal Career Intern Program. I had requested a reasonable accommodation after being diagnosed with a disease. What are my options? A: Each case is different. Whether you are entitled to a reasonable accommodation or subjected to discrimination because of your disability can be ascertained eventually by use of…