Filing Deadlines
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FEDERAL JUDGES MAY EXCUSE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO MISS FEDERAL DEADLINES FOR FILING APPEALS
A federal statute sets a sixty (60) day deadline for federal employees to appeal certain adverse employment actions taken against them. See 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(1)(A). In Harrow v. Dept. of Defense, decided on May 16, 2024, the Court unanimously ruled that that deadline is subject to “equitable” exceptions for late-filers that may be created Continue reading
