Avoid the Circus: Appropriately Consider Notoriety of the Offense
By Dan Gephart, January 15, 2025 Quick facts: The eighth Douglas factor is the notoriety of the offense and its impact on the agency’s reputation. Notoriety may be considered as […]
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And Now a Word With … EEOC GC Karla Gilbride
By Dan Gephart, January 7, 2025 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel Karla Gilbride doesn’t work directly in the Federal sector, but when it comes to reasonable accommodation, the areas […]
How Long Has This Unapproved Leave Been Goin’ On?
By Dan Gephart, December 11, 2024 Quick facts: When disciplining for AWOL, you have to prove not only the alleged facts but also the charge elements. AWOL of more than […]
And Now a Word With … MSPB Member Henry Kerner
By Dan Gephart, December 3, 2024 A few days ago, we caught up with Merit Systems Protection Board member — and former Special Counsel — Henry Kerner as he closed […]
And Now a Word With … FLRA Member Anne Wagner
By Dan Gephart, November 19, 2024 When Anne Wagner sat down to talk with FELTG over Teams late last month, it had been less than three months since she was […]
Kiss-*ss Email Meets a Kick-*ss Last Chance Agreement
By Dan Gephart, November 13, 2024 Quick facts: Traditional discipline isn’t always the most effective or efficient approach. If writing a last chance agreement, make it clear that any future […]
Complaint Doesn’t Fly, Thanks to a Swift and Effective Reply
By Dan Gephart, October 15, 2024 Quick facts: An air traffic control specialist and an agency operations supervisor entered a consensual sexual relationship. The specialist alleged sexual harassment and discrimination […]
And Now a Word With … OSC’s Hatch Act Unit Chief Ana Galindo-Marrone
By Dan Gephart, September 17, 2024 Televised debates and annoying political advertisements can only mean one thing: It’s election season again, and the Office of Special Counsel’s Hatch Act Unit […]
ALJ Rules Medical Inability to Perform Removal Was Fitting
By Dan Gephart, September 10, 2024 Quick facts: A Navy shipfitter was injured on the job. He broke several bones, had internal bleeding, and later developed PTSD. Years later, the […]
And Now a Word With … Mika Cross
By Dan Gephart, September 3, 2024 During the pandemic we learned that, yes, most employees can be trusted to perform their jobs when not physically present in the office. A […]
