Our Blog

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, there were numerous media reports about employers firing or taking other disciplinary action against employees for making political comments...

Following the federal government’s lead, many private sector employers have conducted mass layoffs.  A big question for many private-sector employees is: Does my employer have...

October 20, 2025 – Alan Lescht and Associates, P.C., is pleased to announce the promotion of Courtney J. Mickman to the position of Shareholder with...

Newsweek’s recent article, “Will Furloughed Government Workers Be Backpaid: What To Know,” covers the legal and political dispute over whether the government will issue back...

It’s now been two weeks since the government shutdown began.  During this time, federal employees whose work is not considered “essential to preservation of life...

Government Executive quoted Shareholder Laura Nagel in a recent article, “Good government group alleges Commerce secretary violated federal ethics law.”  During an interview on Fox...

On July 8, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a decision allowing federal agencies to proceed with reduction-in-force (RIF) plans.  In Trump v. American Federation of...

The Washington Post quoted Managing Shareholder Alan Lescht in an article about the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding federal RIFs (reductions in force).  The article,...