Summary: Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida: Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (agency training requirements); Delgado v. MSPB (7th Cir. No. 16-1313 Jan. 29, 2018) (whistleblowing: adequacy of pleading to OSC and MSPB); Dept. of Justice v. FLRA (D.C. Cir. 16-1301 Nov. 17, 2017) ("covered by" doctrine); Dept. of Treasury, BEP and NTEU, 70 FLRA 359 (Jan 16, 2018) (definition of professional employee); Dept. of Defense, DCMA and AFGE Local 2433, 70 FLRA 370 (Jan. 23, 2018) (period for filing exceptions following email issuance of arbitration award)
