So far this political season, OSC has fired one federal employee and suspended another without pay for 120 days. Attorney Debra Roth has some tips for not joining the list.
Weighing privacy vs. security after 9/11, the Supreme Court seems unwilling to stop federal investigations into the private lives of people who want to work at government installations _ even those who don\'t have security clearances and don\'t work on secret projects. Attorney Debra Roth explains.
This week on FEDtalk, host Debra Roth discusses how the federal government is currently using social media and how that use will expand. Guests include Andrew Krzmarzick of GovLoop and Amanda Eamich of the USDA. October 8, 2010.
Transparency moves the MSPB to hear oral arguments for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Scandalized by federal regulators who had sex with oil company executives and negotiated with them for jobs, the agency that oversees offshore drilling is imposing a first-ever ethics policy that bars inspectors from dealing with a company that employs a family member or personal friend. Attorney Debra Roth has details.
Marc Pearl, president & CEO of the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council, is this week\'s guest. Aug. 6, 2010
Like other sectors of the federal government, federal law enforcement is also dealing with ensuring a diverse workforce. July 23, 2010
In the aftermath of the DFAS firings, should you be worried about your financial information affecting your job?
Pay your bills or lose your job. Thirty nine Defense Department workers whose jobs were at risk because of their bad credit ratings will lose their positions after all.
Hear more from federal career expert and federal employee, Lily Whiteman. June 11, 2010
Drilling regulators have been so close to the industry they\'ve been accepting gifts from oil and gas companies and even negotiating to go work for them. Debra Roth, attorney for Shaw Bransford and Roth, explains the revolving door and what can be done about it.
Women who serve the federal government as law enforcement officers face unique challenges. WILFE is the professional organization that helps them. May 21, 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been slapped with a lawsuit demanding disclosure of names of employees who viewed pornography on government computers. Attorney Debra Roth explains what\'s going on here.
My countdown of the three biggest news stories of the week, as chosen by experts on the Federal government
The Justice Department has asked a judge to throw out the corruption conviction of former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. This comes after fresh evidence of prosecutorial misconduct surfaced in the case. Debra Roth, partner at…