On October 16, 2026, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Plaintiff John Doe, represented by AJ Hill and Shannon Leary of...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Protections of LGBTQ+ Employees Under Federal and Maryland State Laws
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MSPB Issues Final Rule On Douglas Factor Analysis Revisions
by Gilbert Employment Law | Sep 25, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
On September 2, 2026, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a final rule modifying its prior longstanding Douglas factor...
GEL Attorney Appointed to MSBA Position
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jun 24, 2026 | Firm News
On June 12, 2026, GEL Senior Associate AJ Hill was appointed to an at-large Section Council member position in the Labor and Employment...
Addressing Employee Leave Issues: Guidance and Training for Today’s Workplace
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jun 18, 2026 | Firm News
Employee leave is one of the most legally complex and frequently mishandled areas of HR and employee relations. Don’t miss Gilbert...
Upcoming Training: Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jun 18, 2026 | Firm News
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has introduced new accommodation requirements for employers and new protections for pregnant...
How to Determine If You Are Now In Schedule Policy/Career (a/k/a Schedule F)
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jun 5, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner, Schedule F
On June 3, 2026, a new executive order was issued finalizing the creation of ‘Schedule Policy/Career’ (sometimes referred to as ‘Schedule...
GEL Attorney to Present at the 2026 NELA Annual Convention
by Gilbert Employment Law | May 18, 2026 | Firm News
Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. Associate Jasmine M. Santos, Esq. will be presenting as the 2026 annual convention of the National Employment...
Federal Circuit Sets New Precedent Favoring Disability Retirement Applicants in GEL Case
by Gilbert Employment Law | May 18, 2026 | Firm News
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Garland v. OPM, ___ F.4th ____, No....
GEL Partner Kevin L. Owen Wins Award
by Gilbert Employment Law | Apr 7, 2026 | Firm News
On February 20, 2026, GEL Partner Kevin L. Owen received an award from NELA-NJ (the New Jersey affiliate of the National Employment...
OPM Further Seeks to Strip MSPB Jurisdiction Over Federal Employee Appeals
by Gilbert Employment Law | Feb 20, 2026 | Federal Legal Corner
In two recent proposed rulemakings, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) seeks to strip additional jurisdiction from the Merit Systems...