The authors of this book are attorneys of the law firm of Passman & Kaplan, PC, of Washington, DC. They all specialize in the representation of federal employees. Passman & Kaplan, PC is generally regarded as one of the nation’s premier firms specializing in federal sector employment and labor law. As with the first and second editions, Joseph V. Kaplan was the project leader, and, together with Edward H. Passman, reviewed and edited the contributions of the other authors. This book is distributed by Workplace Fairness. Workplace Fairness believes that fair treatment of workers is sound public policy and good business practice, and that free access to comprehensive, unbiased information about workers' rights - without legal jargon - is an essential ingredient in any fair workplace. See our website for workers at workplacefairness.org.