Summary: Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida: Davis v. Dept. of Navy (NP DA-0752-14-0285-I-1) (July 5, 2106) (ex-parte communiations and post-reply interview by agency counsel); Mellick v. Dept. of Interior (NP SF-0752-16-01201-I-1) (July 8, 2016) (implications of agency breach of last chance agreement); Beg v. DHHS (NP DC-0432-13-3191-I-1) (July 5, 2016) (employee access to files and email to assist in the preparation of a reply to a proposed action); Morrison v. Dept. of Navy (NP PH-0752-14-0669-B-1) (June 28, 2016) (effect of incorrect information on retirement benefits from a supervisor in an involuntary retirement appeal); Nunnery v. Dept. of Agriculture (NP DA-0752-15-0378-I-1 (June 9, 2016) (ex parte communications: consideration by the deciding official of the appellant's lack of remorse); Rainey v. MSPB (2015-3234 Fed. Cir. June 7, 2016) (scope of "right to disobey" provisions of the 2012 WPEA); Geraldine G. v. Brennan (EEOC 0720140039) (June 3, 2016) (ADEA: effect of questions concerning retirement intentions during selection interview); GAO Issuance (May 9, 2016): "Federal Workforce: Distribution of Performance Ratings Across the Federal Government, 2013."
