What Employees and Employers Need to Know About Proposed Overhaul of Federal Employee Discipline Rules
A proposed rule from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) could, if finalized, significantly reshape how federal agencies address…
Can I Get Security Clearance Without a Sponsor? Getting Your Foot in the Door
When it comes to obtaining security clearance, you absolutely must have a sponsor. A Security Clearance is not like a Driver’s License, which is issued to an individual who may…
National Whistleblower Day 2026: Understanding the Whistleblower Protection Act and Federal Employees’ Rights Against Retaliation
Federal employees are often the first to discover waste, fraud, abuse, safety concerns, or other misconduct within government agencies. Recognizing the important role these…
Partition Actions in New York State: What Joint Property Owners Need to Know
Do you co-own property in New York state, but can’t agree on what to do with it? You may have more leverage than you think. When multiple parties own real estate together in New…
How Does Child Support Work in New York State?
When a marriage in New York state ends, a couple’s financial responsibilities to their children do not end with it. What changes is how that obligation is calculated,…
Ask the Attorney: Marijuana and the Military
I’m in the military and marijuana is legal in my state. Now that Cannabis is supposed to be rescheduled, does that mean I’m cleared to use marijuana? April 22, 2026, the…
What Virginia Employees Should Know About New Non-Compete Restrictions
Virginia continues to narrow the enforceability of employee non-compete agreements. Beginning July 1, 2026, new legislation significantly expands protections for workers by…
Laid Off in Texas? Legal Considerations Beyond Unemployment
Mass layoffs and plant closures do not affect only laid-off employees and their families. The state and impacted communities need adequate notice to prepare for an increased…
Does USERRA Protect Military Service Members During a Layoff?
Layoffs have been hitting Texans hard: from El Paso to Houston. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires employers to give laid-off employees adequate…
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…