GEL Counsel Erik Snyder was recently quoted in The Washington Post discussing the challenges Federal employees are facing following the...
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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...
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...
GEL President Gary Gilbert Interviewed on Federal News Network
by Gilbert Employment Law | Aug 8, 2025 | Firm News
How far have we come in the 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became...
GEL Partner, Shannon Leary, Quoted in AP News Regarding Denial of Retirement Benefits for U.S. Air Force Transgender Service Members
by Gilbert Employment Law | Aug 8, 2025 | Firm News
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny retirement benefits to Transgender service members and force either early retirement or be...
NARA Probationary Class Appeal Update
by Gilbert Employment Law | Aug 1, 2025 | Firm News
Earlier this year we filed a request for a class appeal with the MSPB on behalf of probationary employees illegally fired from the...
GEL Partner, Shannon Leary, Featured on WAMU (NPR) & Fox 5 DC Discussing DC Firefighters Lawsuit (DCFEMS)
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jul 10, 2025 | Firm News
WAMU (NPR) featured GEL Partner, Shannon Leary, yesterday discussing the DC Firefighters lawsuit (DCFEMS) and shared the following: “They...
17 African American Firefighters Sue D.C. Fire Department, Alleging Religious and Disability Discrimination
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jul 8, 2025 | Firm News
Plaintiffs allege they were deprived of opportunity, advancement in retaliation for opposing an enforced grooming rule that violates...
GEL Attorney Published in Law Journal
by Gilbert Employment Law | Jun 18, 2025 | Firm News
A journal note written by GEL Associate Abryana Marks, Esq. was published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Howard Law Journal. Ms. Marks’...