Potomac Legal Group welcomes Wesley Dunn as Senior Counsel to its Employment Law and Litigation practice areas. Mr. Dunn has nearly two decades of experience in employment representation, and previously served as Managing Associate General Counsel at the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Mr. Dunn is a seasoned litigator and trusted advisor with nearly 20 years of experience in employment and labor law. He has a strong record of success before courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitration
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Federal employees are enduring emotional whiplash from Trump’s first five weeks in office, as the administration and Elon Musk have attempted to brute-force their ‘drained swamp’ vision of federal agencies on the workforce. A sweeping shake-up is underway, as large-scale layoffs, executive orders, and a controversial mandate from Musk fuel concerns about the stability of government operations. Despite mounting resistance, the upheaval shows no signs of slowing down, with each new policy change intensifying the
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In a shocking development, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced the closure of the Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity. As part of its decision, the agency has reportedly placed 100 employees on administrative leave for 30 days pending termination. The SSA has confirmed that the office’s primary functions of processing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints and handling reasonable accommodation requests will be redistributed to other SSA divisions, in compliance with statutory requirements.
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