December 23rd, 2025

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: FLRA decisions on union dues revocations; appointment of FLRA General Counsel and FSIP members MSPB regulatory change involving penalty determinations GAO study on costs of administrative leave during deferred resignation program; OPM regulations divesting MSPB of jurisdiction over appeals involving RFs, probationary terminations, and suitability determinations; Federal district court decision considering implications of attorney-client and attorney work-product privilege for inquiries to AI platforms; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Supreme Court action on case involving removal of MSPB Chair Harris; OPM regulatory changes divesting MSPB of appellate jurisdiction over RIFs, probationary terminations, and suitability actions; FLRA decision concerning career ladder promotion of union president on 100% official time; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: OPM and MSPB proposed regulations;Summary removal authority: Supreme Court decision in the Slaughter case; Resources for investigators: www.jrsstandard.com Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Implementation of Executive Order on Schedule Policy/Career;Federal Circuit appeal involving MSPB jurisdiction to review removals of immigration judges; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: FLRA year in review;MSPB case processing statistics; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Job tenure of administrative judges Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: OPM and MSPB regulations implementing Schedule Policy/Career Ninth Circuit decision concerning executive order removing statutory protections for unions Materials to read---from the Federal Judicial Center website: https://www.fjc.gov/research/manuals-monographs-guides Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Probationary terminations: MSPB loss and OPM gain of appellate jurisdiction Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Lesko v. United States (Fed. Cir. Dec. 12, 2025) (FEPA overtime requirements) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: New DOW (nee DOD) procedures for actions against unacceptable performers Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com