Employees of the federal government have choices for relief if they are disabled or are the victim of discrimination or other workplace problems. You don’t have to be a victim.
Federal Employment Law
Disability Retirement
BurnettDriskill, Attorneys — strategic and tenacious when we represent our clients. For several decades, our attorneys and team members have strongly and passionately represented the injured and disabled in seeking to recover benefits and protections to which they are entitled. We are dedicated to our clients. We serve the entire nation.
Know your rights
There are several ways that our firm can represent you if you have worked for the Federal Government. For example, you could be entitled to Discrimination Benefits or Disability Retirement, depending on your situation.
Did you know?
You have certain rights regarding adverse or other prohibited personnel practices as a federal employee. For example, if you believe you have been subjected to a suspension, demotion, or termination that is unwarranted, unfair, arbitrary, and/or discriminatory, or if you have been subjected to a personnel action in retaliation for whistleblowing, you may be able to take your complaint to the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. Give us a call with any questions; we are happy to help you understand your rights. Federal employees also have different standards for disability claims. Again, we can help you with the paperwork the process and provide answers.
What can we do for you?
We find the most important thing is to listen to you and your story. It’s the best place to start. Then, when you are heard fully, we can strategically advocate the best path forward.
Our representation includes protecting you from employer violations of your rights as a federal employee, disability claims, and disability retirement. Representation includes appeals before the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), among others.
Services for Suspension, Demotion, or Termination Complaints
Federal agency personnel can be subjected to prohibited practices, including suspension, demotion, termination, retaliation, or other matters. Therefore, it is in your best interests to be represented by a law firm you can trust to protect your rights in MSPB cases. We pride ourselves on being experienced and accessible for our nationwide clients. BurnettDriskill, Attorneys represent federal employees before the MSPB regarding employment decisions that are unwarranted, unjust, arbitrary, and/or discriminatory based on the facts and/or the law.
Depending on the nature of the action and the status of your record position (including whether you are a bargaining unit employee, a federal supervisor, in a probationary status, and/or hired under certain authorities, our attorneys can litigate your case before the MSPB.
Though many discrimination and employment claims are difficult, one thing is certain: We will walk through these situations with you and listen to your story so you can have the representation you deserve.
Federal employee disability retirement
If you are a federal employee and you are disabled, injured, or otherwise ill and find that you are no longer capable of performing your job (or your supervisor/employer has determined that you are unable to perform an essential part of your job), you may be entitled to OPM Disability Retirement benefits. You may even qualify if you no longer work for the federal government.
Depending on the circumstances, you may be eligible to file if you were terminated from your position. If you have a disability and are seeking benefits, or have applied and were denied, contact us. We have a no-obligation consultation.
Even if you aren’t sure if you qualify, we welcome a call from you so that we can get all the information to help you.
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