Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• 13,836: Executive Order Developing Efficient, Effective, and Cost-Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining;
• 13,837: Executive Order Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer Funded Union Time Use;
• 13,839: Executive Order Promoting Accountability and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent with Merit System Principles

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• EPA and NTEU, 70 FLRA 533 (May 3, 2018) (unit clarification: location of employees on telework);
• DHS C&BP and AFGE NBPC Local 1929, 70 FLRA 501 (April 30, 2018) (working conditions and conditions of employment distinguished);
• Dept. of Navy, Norfolk and IBPO Local 800, 70 FLRA 512 (May 2, 2018) (ULP/grievance elections for changes in conditions of employment);
• SBA and AFGE Local 3841, 70 FLRA 525 (May 2, 2018) (procedural arbitrability: essence challenges; application of past practice to override clear contract language).

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Prisons and AFGE Local 817, 70 FLRA 398 (Feb. 22, 2018) (arbitration awards and the excessive interference standard of review);
• Dept. of Navy and IFPTE Local 4, 70 FLRA 429 (March 20, 2018) (timeliness of exceptions to arbitrator's award);
• Bonny R. v. Dept. of Agriculture, EEOC OFO 0120160799 (Jan 25, 2018) (challenge to oral settlement of an EEO case)

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (agency training requirements);
• Delgado v. MSPB (7th Cir. No. 16-1313 Jan. 29, 2018) (whistleblowing: adequacy of pleading to OSC and MSPB);
• Dept. of Justice v. FLRA (D.C. Cir. 16-1301 Nov. 17, 2017) ("covered by" doctrine);
• Dept. of Treasury, BEP and NTEU, 70 FLRA 359 (Jan 16, 2018) (definition of professional employee);
• Dept. of Defense, DCMA and AFGE Local 2433, 70 FLRA 370 (Jan. 23, 2018) (period for filing exceptions following email issuance of arbitration award)

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• U.S. Capitol Police v. Office of Compliance, ___F.3d___ (Fed. Cir. 2018) (Letterkenny analysis in unfair labor practice case);
• Dept. of Labor, OSHA and Greenlaw, 70 FLRA 353 (2/2/2018) (unit clarification process to determine bargaining unit status for person seeking to file a grievance to challenge an adverse action);
• Henderson v. VA, ___F.3d___ (Fed. Cir.12/26/2017) (shortened notice periods).

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• Certiorari Petition: Vocke v. MSPB (equitable tolling of Federal Circuit deadline for filing judicial petitions for review of MSPB decisions)
• Parkinson v. DOJ, ___F.3d___ (Fed. Cir. 2017) (FBI agents lack whistleblowing affirmative defense in MSPB adverse action appeals)
• Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (agencies are required to provide training on whistleblowing; agencies must discipline supervisors who are found to have engaged in whistleblower reprisal)
• Tables of Penalties: a congressional study in the context of sexual harassment cases. News and Case Alert Issue #9-9

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• Piccolo v. MSPB (Fed. Cir. 2016-2374 Sept. 7, 2017) (the essence of nonfrivolous allegations in an IRA case);
• Craine v. National Science Foundation (10th Cir. 16-9536 April 26, 2017) (whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors);
• Miskill & AFGE Local 1923 v. SSA (Fed. Cir. 2016-1598 July 20, 2017) (arbitration: consideration of post-termination comparator employees)

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• Perry v. MSPB (Supreme Court June 23, 2017) (district court jurisdiction to review MSPB mixed-case jurisdictional dismissals);
• Follow the Rules Act;
• Act Authorizing Single MSPB Member to Extend OSC Stays in the Absence of a Board Quorum;
• Department of Veteran Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• Presidential Executive Order of April 27, 2017, directing establishment of Department of Veterans Affairs office for whistleblower and disciplinary oversight.
• AFGE Local 1482 and Dept. of Navy, Marine Corps, 70 FLRA 214 (May 9, 2017) (arbitrator's treatment of counsel fee application).
• Peter Broida's May 11, 2017, wish list to MSPB Acting Chair Mark Robbins.

Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• Federal Labor Relations Authority 2017 Budget Justification (www.flra.gov/system/files/webfm/FLRA%20Agency-wide/Public%20Affairs/CBJ/FY17%20CBJ%20FINAL%20(2.9.16%20submission).pdf);
• OPM Workforce Reshaping Operations Handbook: A Guide for Agency Management and Human Resource Offices (www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/reductions-in-force/workforce_reshaping.pdf);
• OPM Guidance for Administrative Furloughs (www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/guidance-for-administrative-furloughs.pdf);
• Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Prisons and AFGE COPL 1034, 70 FLRA 195 (April 3, 2017) (counsel fee awards);