Most of our days are spent in the company of our coworkers. While everyone deserves a welcoming and safe work environment, the unfortunate reality is many organizations fail to protect their employees from hostility and harassment. Regardless of whether it’s an individual or a group of people, employees deserve to feel appreciated and valued at […]
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The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is an independent agency in the federal government that provides an avenue for federal employees to appeal adverse personnel actions such as removal, suspension, demotion, or a reduction in pay. If you are a federal employee and have received an adverse employment decision, it is important to understand your
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Originally Published: December 17, 2020 | Updated: April 2, 2026 Table of Contents • Why the Clock is Ticking on Your Employment Claim • Filing Deadlines in Washington, D.C. • Filing Deadlines in Virginia • Filing Deadlines in Maryland • When Does the Clock Start Running? • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • Don’t Wait —
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Deciding to hire an employment law attorney is a significant decision. For most employees, it’s usually a decision that comes during a not-so-great time in their professional lives. After all, happy employees with a wonderful boss usually aren’t looking for employment law advice. But sometimes unpleasant events happen at work that make an employee wonder
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An earlier version of this post by Spiggle Law Firm employment attorney Phillis h. Rambsy originally appeared in an e-newsletter sent by Nicolas T. Abrams, a Certified Financial Planner and the President and CEO of AJW Financial Partners LLC. The loss of a job can be traumatic. It’s an emotional time, and emotions can cause you to make
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It is not uncommon for people to come in my office and ask me to write a “strongly worded letter” to their former employer after they have been fired. But that’s all they want me to do. Just write the letter. I understand why. They think that if I write a letter, their employer will
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Originally published March 3, 2016. Updated March 11, 2026. Table of Contents • Introduction: When a Simple Termination Gets Complicated • Before the Meeting: The Power of Putting Your Employer on Notice • During the Meeting: When Company Lawyers Are Present • What Are Your Rights to Legal Representation? • After the Meeting: Strategizing Your
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Originally published March 2nd, 2016. Updated March 11, 2026. Table of Contents • That Dreaded Meeting Invite: Are You About to Be Fired? • 7 Rules to Follow During the Termination Meeting • What This Means for Employees • After the Meeting: Your Next Steps • Continue to Part II: Advanced Scenarios That Dreaded Meeting
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There are a number of good resources for finding an employment lawyer. I recommend starting with the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), an association of attorneys who represent individuals in employment matters. The website (www.nela.org) has a “find a lawyer” function that will allow you to search for a lawyer in your area. Note, however,
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I’m certain you’ve thought about the costs of hiring an attorney to represent you. But you may not have considered that you can make much more by taking action than you will spend on your lawyer. I know, I know. An attorney telling you that it’s good for you to pay an attorney? Right. You
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