Comment on the OPM and MSPB Proposed Rule | “Promoting Employee Accountability”
Comment on Proposed Rule: Promoting Employee Accountability (RIN 3124-AA35) August 1, 2026 Tully Rinckey PLLC respectfully submits these comments regarding the proposed rule…
Comment on the EEOC’s Proposed Rule | “Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity”
Comment on the EEOC’s Proposed Rule, “Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity” (RIN 3046-AB46) September 28, 2026 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s…
Comment on OPM’s Proposed Rule | “Reduction in Force Appeals”
Public Comment in Response to OPM’s Proposed Rule: “Reduction in Force Appeals” by Tully Rinckey PLLC OPM’s proposed rule, “Reduction in Force Appeals” (RIN…
Can Federal Employees Sue Over Repeated FEPCA Pay Bypasses?
For more than three decades, every U.S. President has used a little-known provision of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act (FEPCA) to bypass the law’s automatic…
How the EEOC’s Proposed Reforms Could Dramatically Affect Federal Employees: What to Know
Federal employees who pursue discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claims may soon face significant changes to the federal-sector EEO complaint process. On Aug. 26, 2026, the…
C-3 Canadian Citizenship and Your Security Clearance
When Canada passed Bill C-3 to amend the rules governing citizenship by descent, they probably weren’t concerned with the ensuing panic from American security clearance…
How Proposed Employee Nondisclosure Agreements Could Impact Federal Worker Rights, Whistleblower Protections and Collective Bargaining Rights
A new proposal regarding government-wide nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) could affect both current and future federal employees across agencies, impacting their rights as well as…
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Future Appeals After Key U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could have wide-ranging impacts on future appeals by federal employees to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and Federal Labor…
O (No) Canada: C-3 Canadian Citizenship and Security Clearance Eligibility
On December 15th, 2025, many Americans awoke to find themselves suddenly Canadian—myself included. Bill C-3 (An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act) extended Canadian citizenship…
What Federal Employees Need to Know as MSPB Recusals Undermine Review Process
Despite increasing appeals, a growing pattern at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is raising serious concerns among federal employment attorneys as a significant number…