Supreme Court rules in favor of federal employee in furlough case.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Defense Department civilian in a furlough case, stating that federal employees do not always have to appeal to the federal circuit within 60 days of a final ruling from the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The court decided that federal courts can review individual cases and determine if there are exigent circumstances that allow for more time to file an appeal. The case involved a Navy employee who missed the 60-day window due to the MSPB losing its quorum and the employee not receiving the final ruling. The Supreme Court's decision opens the door for late appeals to be considered based on the circumstances. [Extracted from the article]