Lynette A. Whitfield
Federal Workers Compensation Claims for Havana Syndrome
Recently the Department of Labor issued a bulletin to explain how it plans to process claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
COVID-19 and Federal Workers Compensation
COVID-19 and Federal Employees Compensation Act Coverage.
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
Administrative Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations & Updates to EEOC’s COVID-19 Technical Assistance Q&A
As per the President’s direction that the Federal Government should work aggressively to maximize the number of people receiving the...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees and Possible Exemptions
On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees....
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
Supreme Court Extends Workplace Protection to LGBTQ Employees
In a timely decision issued during pride month, on June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision protecting the workplace...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Jul 9, 2018
- 3 min
OPM Director Issues Guidance for Implementation of Executive Order 13839
On July 5, 2018, Dr. Jeff T.H. Pon, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel. Management, issued a Guidance for Implementation of...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Jul 1, 2018
- 2 min
Maryland Minimum Wage Increases Go into Effect July 2018
In July 2018, the minimum wage in Maryland increases to $10.10 per hour. Amusement and recreational establishment workers should be paid...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 30, 2018
- 2 min
Reasonable Accommodations for Employees With Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Employees with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) are dealing with a chronic illness that most people have never heard of and many...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 24, 2018
- 2 min
Filing for Unemployment Benefits in Maryland
Losing your job can be a life-changing event and can have a devastating impact on your finances. Maryland Unemployment Insurance can help...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
Removal for Medical Inability: Disability Retirement & The Bruner Presumption
A federal employee's medical condition can sometimes cause issues in performance, attendance, and eventually result in an employee's...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Continues to Lack Quorum
The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the agency that reviews cases involving civil services merit systems principles, has been...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 14, 2018
- 2 min
Don’t Let OPM Short-Change Your Disability Retirement Annuity
Sometimes the most difficult part of the Disability Retirement Annuity process is not the application, but is instead getting the Office...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 9, 2018
- 1 min
OPM Director Proposes Cuts to Federal Employee Retirement Programs
In less than two months since his appointment to the position of Office of Personnel Managment (OPM) Director, Jeff T.H. Pon has proposed...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 7, 2018
- 2 min
Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Entitles Workers To Sick & Safe Leave
The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (HWFA) took effect February 1, 2018, and provides most employees in Maryland with earned sick...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- May 2, 2018
- 1 min
Erica Unda, Paralegal and Notary Public
If you have contacted my office, chances are you have spoken with Erica Unda. Erica has worked with me for over a year and is a very...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Apr 30, 2018
- 2 min
I’m a federal employee who was injured on the job, now what?
In my practice I frequently receive calls from federal employees who have experienced on the job injuries and need advice about what to...
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Lynette A. Whitfield
- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min
OIG Report: OPM Changed its Policy Regarding Dividing FERS Annuity Supplement Without Proper Notice.
On February 5, 2018, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Report Number L-2018-1...
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- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Merit Systems Protection Board has no Jurisdiction over Non-Beneficiaries of CSRS Benefits
On December 16, 2015, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a decision specifying that the MSPB only has jurisdiction...
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- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Federal Employee’s EEO Contact Timely
On January 8, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Office of Federal Operations (EEOC’s OFO) issued a decision that...
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- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Dividing Federal Employee Retirement Benefits After Divorce
Spouses and former spouses of federal employees need to be aware of the importance of making sure that the court orders in their divorce...
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