D.D.C. Rules Employee’s Blocked Access to Classified Data During Conduct Investigation Not A Materially Adverse Action
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently addressed to what extent an employer may take steps to protect confidential business data during an investigation of employee misconduct. Jimenez v. Mayorkas, No. 17-cv-2731 (D.D.C. 3/1/22). Rolando Jimenez is a government employee who, in 2012, was granted access to HSDN, a classified information system. A few years later, he was placed on special assignment with an external...
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