The Good News: Douglas Factor 5 is Your Chance to Tell the Story
By Ann Boehm, November 15, 2022 Anyone who has taken my training or read my articles knows how much I like the Douglas factors, established by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) way back in 1981: Douglas v. VA, 5 MSPB 313 (1981). The Douglas factors...The Good News: Jurisdiction Matters to FLRA, MSPB, EEOC — It Better Matter to You
By Ann Boehm, September 12, 2022 The decision-making entities in Federal employment and labor law have distinct jurisdictional limitations. Based upon some interesting recent decisions from several of these entities, they take those limitations seriously. The Federal...The Good News: 100% Official Time Does Not Excuse Misconduct!
By Ann Boehm, August 16, 2022 This administration is decidedly pro-union. The FLRA has two Democrats and one Republican on the Authority. There may be a perception that unions are untouchable in this environment, but that is just plain wrong. A recent decision from...The Good News: Stop Using ‘Can’t Versus Won’t’ and Everyone Will Be Happier (Trust Me)
By Ann Boehm, January 11, 2022 Throughout almost 30 years of working in Federal personnel law, one of the mantras that bothers me the most is the one used by many personnel practitioners to decide whether an employment issue is performance or misconduct: “If the...The Good News: A Letter to Santa 2021
By Ann Boehm, December 7, 2021 Dear Santa: I hope you and Mrs. Claus had a good year, despite the continued pandemic. I guess you’re happy to have your own elf labor and reindeer transportation, since the supply chain appears to be a problem now. I think I should be...Upcoming Events
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Course Description The Board is back and moving quickly to address the large backlog of IRAs it inherited. It’s time to either sharpen your MSPB skills and refresh your knowledge or fall behind. In the[...]