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…