In two recent proposed rulemakings, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) seeks to strip additional jurisdiction from the Merit Systems...
OPM Further Seeks to Strip MSPB Jurisdiction Over Federal Employee Appeals
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OPM and EEOC Seek to Curtail Telework Reasonable Accommodation in the Federal Sector
by Gilbert Employment Law | Feb 20, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
On February 11, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) jointly issued new...
EEOC Votes to Rescind Harassment Enforcement Guidance Without Notice and Comment Rulemaking
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 28, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
On January 22, 2026, the commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to rescind the EEOC’s...
Super Lawyers Magazine Names GEL Attorneys on its list of Maryland “Super Lawyers” for 2026
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 23, 2026 | Firm News
Super Lawyers Magazine has named two GEL attorneys to its 2026 list of “Super Lawyers” for Maryland. GEL Partner Gary M. Gilbert was...
Jury Awards $850,000 in Sex Discrimination Case Against U.S. Capitol Police
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 14, 2026 | Firm News
On November 6, 2025, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the District Court found that the U.S. Capitol Police had engaged in sex...
EEOC Requests to Rescind Harassment Enforcement Guidance Without Notice and Comment Rulemaking
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 12, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
On December 29, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a request (RIN 3046-ZA03) with the Office of Information...
USPS Postmark Rule Changes and Effects on Federal Employee Filing Deadlines
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 6, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
On December 24, 2025, a final rule previously issued by the Postal Service took effect which changed the mechanics for how mail is...
OPM Proposed Rule on Probationer Appeals
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 5, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
On December 30, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register. This proposed rule follows...
RPL and Restoration Rights: Competitive Service Federal Employees Fully Recovered from Workplace Injuries
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 2, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
Competitive service federal employees who have fully recovered from workplace injuries are entitled to several possible...
GEL Attorney Moderates ABA Webinar with EEOC OFO Staff
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jan 2, 2026 | Firm News
Andrew J. Perlmutter, counsel at Gilbert Employment Law, P.C., will be moderating a webinar with staff from the Equal Employment...