Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:
- Linder v. Dept. of Justice, 2014 MSPB 84 (Nov. 7, 2014) (IRA case: meaning of 5 USC 2302(b)(9), involving reprisal for the exercise of any appeal, complaint, or grievance right granted by any law, rule, or regulation)
- Miller v. FDIC, 2014 MSPB 83 (Nov. 6, 2014) (non-retroactive effect of 5 USC 2302(b)(9) under the 2012 WPEA)
- Hardy v. USPS, PH-0752-14-0515-I-1 (NP Nov. 7, 2014) (issue of sexual orientation discrimination as an affirmative defense under the Civil Rights Act and prohibited personnel practice provisions of the Reform Act)
- Dept. of Agric., Forest Service and NFFE Local 5300, 68 FLRA 90 (Nov. 7, 2014) (importance of properly structured exceptions)
- Complainant v. Dept. of Interior (EEOC 0120131556 Oct. 9, 2014) (front pay liability; assignment of complainant to a new supervisor)
