By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Our law firm represents federal employees in proposed disciplinary cases. This article discusses the response process for federal employees when they received a proposed disciplinary or adverse action.
Types of Proposed Disciplinary and Adverse Actions
Most proposed disciplinary or adverse actions for federal employees are of two types: (1) proposed suspensions or demotions; and (2) proposed removals. Depending on the type of proposed disciplinary action, a federal employee can have varying legal defenses. Click to the next page to see a description of the response process.