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Government Executive recently published an op-ed by Shareholders Nekeisha Campbell and Courtney Mickman.  The article, titled “Critics argue new federal workforce rules increase the risk...

In normal circumstances, your employer can charge you as absent without leave (AWOL) and discipline or fire you for not coming to work.  But what...

The rule implementing Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C) will go into effect next week, on March 9, 2026.  Here’s what you need to know: What is...

Alan Lescht and Associates, P.C., is proud to announce that Shareholder Nekeisha Campbell has been elected to the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA) Board...

Continuing in our exploration of employees’ First Amendment rights, we now turn to government contractors.  Can government contractors be fired for exercising free speech?  Of...

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...

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...

The Trump administration has made major changes for employees in all three categories of the federal civil service: the Competitive Service the Excepted Service the Senior...