This week Peter Broida discusses several cases from the MSPB and FLRA:
- Buelna v. DHS, 2014 MSPB 45 (June 19, 2014): constitutional due process: indefinite suspensions based on suspension of security clearance.
- Flores v. Dept. of Defense, 2014 MSPB 46 (June 19, 2014): extent of Board review as to removals based on loss of the ability to hold a sensitive position.
- Modeste v. VA, 2014 MSPB 44 (June 19, 2014): scope of competition under VEOA; contractual limitations; meaning of "vacant" position
- King v. VA, CH-0752-12-0039-C-1 (June 16, 2014): electronic filing–untimely filing of PFR by waiting to start until before the deadline and then completing the PFR 81 minutes after the filing deadline.
- Dept. Of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, MCC New York and AFGE Local 3148, 67 FLRA 442 (June 19, 2014): ULP/contract election of remedies and dissent within the Authority.