Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Compensation/Retirement

SHORT BACKGROUND: I accompanied my spouse on a career move to Germany in 2000 and we returned in 2005. The reason for return was an in place Department of Defense rule that limits civilian employment stays overseas to 5-years. Although placed into priority placement and in a leave without pay status for one year I was never picked up for another federal job, this even though I had prior service (10+ years) and a career status. I was 55 then and 57+ now, and it appears that my age is a factor on non-placement. QUES: Is there a way that I can receive a retirement from the Federal Govt. for all my previous years of service? As separation was due to agency policy and not employee action(s), every time I discuss this with a potential employer their reaction is -if I was separated - means there was a problem or potential problem. Thank you


Asked on 1/07/08, 12:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Compensation/Retirement

An answer to your inquiry should be findable (or at least one or more links to further information referenced) somwhere on the website of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management(OPM) located at http://www.opm.gov/retire/.

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Answered on 1/07/08, 1:23 pm


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