Bonney, Allenberg & O'Reilly, P.C.

10/29/2025

While we sure hope the government shutdown ends soon, our most recent blog post gives a rundown of some rights of federal employees related to the current shutdown status:

Oct 28, 2025 Even During a Shutdown, Federal Employees Have Rights Many federal employees understandably are feeling pressed between a rock and a hard place, either having been suddenly furloughed without pay or being forced to work without pay as a result of the federal government’s lapse in appr...

05/30/2025

We're happy to share our support for Aaron Rouse for Lt. Governor of Virginia!

05/22/2025

The public comment period for OPM's Proposed Rule creating "Schedule Policy/Career" has been extended to June 7, 2025. We've included the link here to review the Proposed Rule and to Comment on it.

05/09/2025

As Public Service Recognition Week (May 4-10) comes to a close, the fight to protect the rights of civil servants keeps going. We are wrapping up Public Service Recognition Week with TWO new Blog Posts!

1. A checklist of Do’s and Don’ts for employees facing RIF actions: https://baofedlaw.com/uncategorized/reduction-in-forces-rifs-dos-and-donts/

2. A discussion of OPM’s Proposed Rule (comment period is currently open!) to take away the rights of thousands of employees through the creation of “Schedule Policy/Career”: https://baofedlaw.com/uncategorized/opms-proposed-rule-takes-away-crucial-employment-rights/

May 08, 2025 Reduction-in-Forces (RIFs) Do’s and Don’ts An agency must use the reduction-in-force regulations, 5 CFR Part 351, before separating or demoting an employee because of an organizational reason such as reorganization, including lack of work, shortage of funds, insufficient personnel c...

05/07/2025

Neil Bonney will be presenting on the topic of Disability Retirement Appeals at the Merit Systems Protection Board on behalf of the Federal Circuit Bar Association this afternoon (2:00 PM EST).

If you haven't yet registered to attend, there's still time!

The Government’s right to terminate contracts for convenience is one of the unique features of government contracts. Our expert panel will discuss contracting parties’ rights and obligations when a government contract is terminated, provide an overview of the key termination cases from the Feder...

05/05/2025

Proud to announce that our own Cameron Bonney Evans has been selected for the 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! Congratulations to Cameron!

See the publication here:

04/24/2025

BAOE attorney Allison Eddy recently had the pleasure of discussing recent federal employment law issues on the National Association of Women Lawyers Podcast.

In the latest episode, Nicolle Vasquez Del Favero from the NAWL Military and Government Services Affinity Group returns as our host, joined by expert employment attorney Allison Eddy.

Tune in to discover how federal workers can best prepare and protect themselves under the continuing changes of the current administration.

Listen here, or wherever you find podcasts: https://nawl.pulse.ly/dazoagsjxv

03/24/2025

Proud of our team for getting outside to speak out for federal employees rights this weekend!!

03/13/2025

Some good news!

The firings were "based on a lie," judge says, who suggests he may extend his order beyond the roughly 24,000 already included.

02/28/2025

An open letter from the people whose livelihoods are being upended by the nonsensical and unlawful antics of the current Administration:

In an open letter to Americans, career federal civil servants say that they're not enemies and they serve the best interests of the country.