Summary: Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida: EEOC Request for Comment- New Federal Sector Regulations or Initiatives; Caros v. DHS, 2015 MSPB 16 (Feb. 23, 2015) (Laffey-rate awards; structured retainer agreements); AFGE Local 2595 and DHS, C&BP, 68 FLRA 293 (Feb. 25, 2015) (Member Pizzella, dissenting) (determinants of flagrant misconduct); Thome v. DHS, 2015 MSPB 27 (Feb. 27, 2015) (Pregnancy Discrimination Act analysis); Complainant v. Jewell, 0120142623 (Jan. 25, 2015) (analysis of agency liability for EEO violations towards contractor employees); Castro v. Dept. of Army, DA-0752-14-0660-I-1 (NP March 9, 2015) (importance of comprehensive election of remedies notices in adverse action decisions)
