Summary: Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida: Report: Addressing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Federal Civilian Employment (OPM, EEOC, OSC & MSPB); Report: Administrative Leave Usage (OPM); Report: Adherence to Federal Laws Regarding Marijuana Use (OPM and the Director of National Intelligence); SSA and AFGE Local 1395, 68 FLRA 693 (6/15/2015) (past practice); DHS, C&BP v. FLRA, ___F.3d___ (D.C. Cir. 5/5/2015) (judicial review of FLRA decisions resolving exceptions to arbitration awards; sovereign immunity arguments); Bernard v. Dept. of Agric., ___F.3d___ (Fed. Cir. 6/11/2015) (use of discovery in MSPB enforcement proceedings)
