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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 am currently employed by a federal agency. I signed a document affirming that this was a temporary position not to exceed three years in duration, with the agency retaining the option to extend two one-year extensions. The agency could rescind the position and I would be transferred back to my prior position at a lower level. I have been employed in this position since late 2008. In January 2012…

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 legal for one federal employee to get a temporary promotion over another if the individual who received the promotion does not have as much experience and has never been in the acting GS-15 position, while the other employee has? A: Yes. There is a merit promotion plan at your agency that governs this. The selected does not have to be the most experienced employee. The merit system envisions…

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 moved from a nonsupervisory position to a supervisory position for about 10 months and then was returned to my original assigned position after my request. I have asked for temporary promotion pay. Should my agency pay compensation for the detail to a higher graded position? A: Because you served in a higher pay band on your detail and that would equate to a temporary promotion, it appears that your…