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2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Ben Carson

Carson had an indisputably remarkable career in medicine. However, despite the voting fast approaching, Carson has developed little in the way of concrete policy proposals or in showing that he has a command of the issues facing this country today befitting of a top Republican candidate...

Guidance on Checking Veracity of Form I-551 without Violating Anti-discrimination Laws

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for the Department of Justice (DOJ) provided an interesting Technical Assistance Letter (TAL) to an immigration attorney who requested an advisory opinion on how her client should seek to comply with the requirements of section 274a of the INA...

DHS Issues Guide for Filing DHS-Related Complaints

The DHS published a guide on how to file a complaint with the DHS in April of 2015. Any person dealing with the DHS should study this document carefully. For this post, I will provide a summary of where the guide discusses complaint procedures that should be of interest...

SEPARATION AGREEMENTS PART II

After an employee receives a separation agreement, it is important to determine if the compensation offered is a “good deal” for the employee. An employment attorney can assess the merits and strength of any underlying claims which are going to be waived, and advise if the severance is adequate.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Sexual harassment” may consist of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Both men and women can be victims of sexual harassment. The harasser can be of the same sex or of the opposite sex of the harassment victim.

SEPARATION AGREEMENTS PART I

Separation agreements are sometimes used where an employer believes that an employee may file an legal claim; where the employer believes that the employee has "litigious" predisposition; or where the employer’s risk management policy is to compensate an employee for a waiver of claims.

DOS Provides "Crosswalk Charts" for 9 FAM and 9 FAMe

The Department of State (DOS) has completely renumbered and rewritten chapter 9 of the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM). DOS has provided two cross-reference (crosswalk) charts to help us adjust from the old 9 FAM to the new 9 FAMe.

2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush was an exceptional Governor and has an impressive command of the complicated issues that our next President will face. While he lacks the charisma of some of his rivals, he more than makes up for it with his record and policy acumen.

WORKPLACE BULLYING & HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENTS

Phrases such as “hostile workplace” or “hostile work environment” are sometimes used to describe workplace bullying. To be protected under the law, an employee must experience a hostile work environment or bullying that is directed at that person’s membership in a protected class.

Senator James Lankford's "Federal Fumbles" Covers Example of Ice Waste

For years, Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma released an annual “Government Wastebook.” Each addition was free to download from the Senator’s website and took a humorous look at some of the more absurd ways that the federal government wastes our tax money...

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