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Washington, D.C. Federal MSPB Appeals Lawyers

Experienced and Reliable Legal Assistance to Help You Appeal Your Removal

The US Merit Systems Protection Board handles appeals for “adverse actions,” or any kind of disciplinary action against an employee like removal. A removal action is one that formally terminates your employment.

Every federal agency specifies prohibited behaviors of misconduct leading to possible removal. Such misconduct may be criminal, such as sexual harassment, or egregiously falsifying documents, while others may be less obvious, such as taking an absence without leave or insubordination. For some federal employees, behavior outside of work like gambling or arrest may also constitute misconduct. 

Employee misconduct investigations are usually carried out by the agency’s inspector general or the internal affairs department. Unfortunately, the goal of these investigations is really to elicit a confession or find contradictory evidence that can be used against you to justify the disciplinary removal action. It is in your best interests to consult an experienced lawyer about an investigation you are undergoing and your legal options for appealing a resulting removal action.

Initiate Your MSPB Appeal in Washington: Step-by-Step Guide

To commence an MSPB appeal, you must file an appeal in writing with the MSPB’s regional office serving the area where your duty station was located at the time of the removal action. An appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days of the date of the action or within 30 calendar days of the date you received the agency's decision, whichever is later. 

The agency that made the removal action has the burden of proving that the action was justified. If the agency meets its burden of proof, the MSPB may decide in their favor unless you show that there was a harmful error in the agency's procedures, that the agency decision was based on a prohibited personnel practice, or that the decision was not in accordance with the law. You also have the burden of proving that your appeal is within the MSPB’s jurisdiction and that your appeal was timely filed. 

Contact Washington's Trusted MSPB Appeals Attorneys Today

You may feel like you have been treated unfairly to have received a removal action. Perhaps the removal feels unjustified, such as if a retaliatory co-worker accuses you of something you didn’t do or if your co-workers are not being held to the same standard of appropriate conduct. In such a case, you have the right to appeal your employer’s removal action.

Whatever stage of the MSPB appeals process you are at, the MSPB lawyers at Pitre & Associates can help. They have protected several federal employees from removal and suspension and have cultivated a strong reputation for success among clients and other lawyers. The firm provides comprehensive MSPB appeals services and will do its best to protect your employment rights in the face of a removal action. 

Schedule Your Free MSPB Case Evaluation Now with Pitre & Associates at (202) 759-6544. Defend your career against unfair removal actions.

 

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    Our attorneys have successfully negotiated over 8 million dollars in compensatory awards and attorney fees for clients. We’ve also prevented the removal and/or suspension of several federal employees, demonstrating our ability to achieve favorable outcomes. See our News and Case Successes for more details.

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Removal for Disciplinary Action

The US Merit Systems Protection Board handles appeals for “adverse actions,” or any kind of disciplinary action against an employee like removal. A removal action is one that formally terminates your employment.

Every federal agency specifies prohibited behaviors of misconduct leading to possible removal. Such misconduct may be criminal, such as sexual harassment, or egregiously falsifying documents, while others may be less obvious, such as taking an absence without leave or insubordination. For some federal employees, behavior outside of work like gambling or arrest may also constitute misconduct. 

Employee misconduct investigations are usually carried out by the agency’s inspector general or the internal affairs department. Unfortunately, the goal of these investigations is really to elicit a confession or find contradictory evidence that can be used against you to justify the disciplinary removal action. It is in your best interests to consult an experienced lawyer about an investigation you are undergoing and your legal options for appealing a resulting removal action.

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