The Dewey Publications Podcast

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)