How Removal from Federal Service Impacts Your Retirement — And How to Protect Your MSPB Rights

1. Removal Does Not Forfeit Vested FERS or CSRS Benefits Once you are vested in FERS or CSRS (generally after 5 years of creditable civilian service), your earned retirement benefits remain yours even if you are removed for performance or misconduct. You retain your service credit, pension contributions, and your TSP balance. Only narrow national-security-related […]

Missed an EEOC or MSPB Deadline? Why You Should Still Talk to an Attorney Immediately

Federal employees often believe that once a filing deadline has passed—the 45‑day EEO contact window or the 30‑day MSPB appeal deadline—their case is over. Unfortunately, many who reach out to my office do so only after these windows have expired, convinced they have “no options.” That assumption can cost you your career. Even if you’re […]

Thinking Long-Term: Why Federal Employees Should Not Give Up After an Unjust Removal

In times of political transition, federal employees often find themselves caught in the crossfire. When the current administration takes an aggressive approach toward discipline, reorganization, or personnel changes, good employees can be swept up in politically motivated removals or “for cause” actions that are more about politics than performance. If you’ve been terminated or forced […]