574 F. App'x 55 - Smith v. Colvin’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “individual shows that ... she was not notified of the time limits and was not otherwise aware of them, that ... she did not know and reasonably should not have ... known that the discriminatory matter or personnel action occurred, that despite due diligence ... she was prevented by circumstances beyond ... her control from contacting the counselor within the time limits, or for other reasons considered sufficient by the agency or the Commission.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Crane v. Shulkin

2. “[a]n aggrieved person must initiate contact with a Counselor within 45 days of the date of the matter alleged to be discriminatory, or, in the case of personnel action, within 45 days of the effective date of the action.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Crane v. Shulkin

3. “Because the prescribed filing period is similar to a statute of limitations, that period is additionally subject to waiver, estoppel, and equitable tolling.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Crane v. Shulkin