The Dewey Publications Podcast

This week Peter Broida discusses five cases and MSPB Rulemaking:Carney v. VA, 2014 MSPB 62 (Aug. 8, 2014): the Board defines IRA coverage for reprisal cases based on participation in the grievance process, defined at 5 USC 2302(b)(9).Davis v. Dept. of Interior, AT-0752-09-0860-E-1 (NP Aug. 15, 2014): EEOC remand clarifying the "convincing mosaic" approach to proof of discrimination through circumstantial evidence.Alvara v. DHS, 2014 MSPB 63 (Aug. 13, 2014): EEOC remand and referral to Special Panel for consideration of the implications under civil rights and civil service law of whether agencies are required to accommodate disabled employees through modification of work rotation schedules that are ordinarily considered a basic element of a job (law enforcement officer subject to assignment to work on the night shift).Alvara v. DHS, EEOC 0320110053 (July 10, 2014) (referred to as Johnson v. DHS in the podcast): EEOC decision modifying the law to state that work schedules and job rotations are subject to accomm