On September 30, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata (signing as ‘Under Secretary of War’)...
Department of Defense Policy Changes on Civilian Performance-Based Removals
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Department of Defense Issues Memoranda Affecting Civilian Workforce Policies
by Gilbert Employment Law | Nov 4, 2025 | Federal Legal Corner
On September 30, 2025, in conjunction with a meeting with senior military leadership, Defense Secretary Hegseth (signing as ‘Secretary of...
ICTAP/CTAP Reemployment Rights in Reductions in Force (RIFs) and Management Directed Reassignments (MDRs)
by Gilbert Employment Law | Oct 30, 2025 | Federal Legal Corner, Reductions in Force
Employees who are subject to a Reduction in Force (RIF) are entitled to several priority placement programs, including the Career...
Retaining Federal Employee Long Term Care Insurance Post-Separation
by Gilbert Employment Law | Oct 24, 2025 | Deferred Resignation Program, Federal Legal Corner, Reductions in Force, Retirement/Severance
With the substantial number of federal employees being subjected to reductions in force (RIFs), taking early retirement under the...
RPL Reemployment Rights for RIFed Employees
by Gilbert Employment Law | Oct 20, 2025 | Federal Legal Corner, Others, Reductions in Force
Employees who are subject to a Reduction in Force (RIF) are entitled to several priority placement programs, including the Reemployment...
GEL Counsel Erik Snyder Quoted In The Washington Post Regarding Speech Rights of Federal Employees Following the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
by Gilbert Employment Law | Sep 19, 2025 | Firm News
GEL Counsel Erik Snyder was recently quoted in The Washington Post discussing the challenges Federal employees are facing following the...
GEL Partner, Kevin Owen, Quoted in Federal News Network Regarding Alleged Retaliation by DHS against FEMA employees
by Gilbert Employment Law | Sep 15, 2025 | Firm News
A group of FEMA employees believe The Department of Homeland Security violated whistleblower laws after they were placed on administrative...
Notice for HHS Employees Separated by Reduction-in-Force on July 14, 2025, Regarding their MSPB Appeal Rights
by Gilbert Employment Law | Aug 13, 2025 | Federal Legal Corner, Reductions in Force
On June 27, 2025, Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. filed a class appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) on behalf of all U.S....
GEL Partner, Kevin Owen, Quoted on NPR Discussing Yosemite Park Seasonal Employees Affected By Federal Budget Cuts
by Gilbert Employment Law | Aug 8, 2025 | Firm News
Due to Federal Budget cuts, Yosemite Park seasonal employees were asked to volunteer without receiving pay while filing of their paperwork...
Washingtonian Names GEL President Gary Gilbert In Their “Top Employment Lawyers”
by Gilbert Employment Law | Aug 8, 2025 | Firm News
Washingtonian has revealed their “Top Employment Lawyers” list, which proudly included GEL President Gary Gilbert. To learn more about...