Summary: Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida: Pirkkala v. Dept. of Justice, 2016 MSPB 16 (March 31, 2016) (election of remedies: untimely union contract grievance vs. timely Board appeal); Jenna P. v, Kerry, Secretary of State, 0120152941 (Jan. 28, 2016) (election of remedies: EEO complaint v. union contract grievance); Littlefield v. Dept. of Navy (NP AT-0752-15-0408-I-1 (Feb. 17, 2016) (settlement agreement zipper clauses; statements made during mediation); Batara v. Dept. of Navy, 2016 MSPB 15 (March 7, 2016) (marijuana use; mitigating factors); SSA v. Boini (CB-7521-13-0192-T-1) (March 22, 2016) (ALJ disciplinary complaint; general discussion of application of adverse action principles to ALJ cases)
