MSPB - Merit Systems Protection Board - MSPB Attorney - Federal Employment Lawyer Neil McPhie

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or "the Board") is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in the Executive Branch that serves as the guardian of federal merit system principles.

The Board, which is made up of three members appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, is responsible.

Adverse actions over which the Board has jurisdiction, such as removals, suspensions of 15 days or more, furloughs of 30 days or less, demotions, and certain reductions in pay.
Administrative decisions affecting an individual's rights or benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
Appeals filed under the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and the Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).
Cases brought by the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), including complaints of prohibited personnel practices (PPP), corrective actions, and Hatch Act violations.
Requests to review regulations of the Office of Personnel Management that are alleged to require or result in the commission of a prohibited personnel practice.
Ordering compliance with final MSPB orders and settlement agreements where appropriate.

Neil McPhie is the former chairman of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and brings a high level of authority and invaluable experience to Tully Rinckey PLLC's Arlington office, which he manages. In over 30 years of public service, Neil has led two government organizations and managed multi-million dollar budgets, in addition to serving as a litigator, adjudicator, employment and personnel lawyer, and human capital strategic advocate. At Tully Rinckey, he pulls from this experience to effectively represent federal employees and personnel in a wide range of employment and labor issues, including discrimination, sexual harassment, equal pay, adverse action, Title VII claims, and Inspector General (IG) investigations.

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