Partner Debra Roth Featured on 60 Minutes

​Debra L. Roth, Managing Partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth, appeared on CBS's 60 Minutes with correspondent Norah O'Donnell to discuss the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) inability to function due to vacant positions.

Roth highlighted the growing backlog of nearly 2,900 cases and the adverse effects on federal employees awaiting appeal decisions.She noted that approximately 15% of appellants eventually have their terminations overturned, emphasizing the importance of timely adjudication.The 60 Minutes segment also covered the case of whistleblower Rick Bright, whose appeal was stalled due to the MSPB's inoperability.Roth's insights underscored the critical need for a functioning MSPB to uphold merit-based employment principles in the federal workforce.

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