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 am a current permanent federal employee under FERS, and I am also a disabled veteran. I have applied for a higher position within my current department. Am I still eligible to receive a 10 point veterans preference for the new position? A: Veterans preference applies to initial appointment and reductions-in-force. It does not apply to internal promotions. Veterans preference may apply to a prevent a non-veteran from being hired…
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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 have worked as a contractor for over nine years with 30 other contract employees. Recently three contract employees were made federal employees, but the rest of us were still contractors. Is it legal for the government to promote only certain employees? How does the government choose which jobs become federal positions? A: This question cannot be answered fully without knowing the hiring authority under which the other individuals became…