Summary: Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida: Southerland v. Dept. of Defense, 2014 MSPB 88 (Dec. 18, 2014) (the effect of a mixed-motive finding on entitlement to counsel fees if the appellant receives no affirmative relief from the Board); Rios v. Dept. of Commerce, NY-1221-10-0261-B-1 (NP Dec. 8, 2014) (IRA case: development of a neutral means of assessing a whistleblower for a noncompetitive promotion earlier denied through an retaliatory performance appraisal); Complainant v. Postmaster General, EEOC 0120132452 (Nov. 18, 2014) (coverage of Title VII for a complainant asserting discrimination on the basis of remarks directed against him by reason of his perceived sexual orientation)
