April 20, 2021 With deep sadness, we note the recent death of Ernie Hadley. Ernie was a founder and the first President of FELTG, and was a beloved instructor. He served the Federal employment law community for more than 30 years as a strong advocate for employee...
By Deborah Hopkins, April 20, 2021 While preparing the materials for an upcoming training session Ricky Rowe and I are presenting at FELTG’s annual Emerging Issues in Federal Employment Law virtual forum, I came across a case that I thought prudent to share –...
By Ann Boehm, April 20, 2021 A mere two years ago, a move was afoot to abolish the Office of Personnel Management. You know, OPM – the entity created by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 that “serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel policy manager...
By Meghan Droste, April 20, 2021 It’s hard to believe it’s been more than a year since I’ve been able to teach a class in person. I’m so grateful that we live in a time when technology makes it possible for us to continue teaching and learning in a virtual...
By Michael Rhoads, April 20, 2021 Biden administration has set a striking tone when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion. OPM has always taken a lead role in defining Diversity and Inclusion, which it has now expanded to include two other related concepts, Equity and...
By Barbara Haga, April 20, 2021 This third column will focus on how discipline might fit with the situation described first in the February column. Just a quick recap: An IG investigation resulting from an OSC complaint found that the head of the EO Office at an Air...
Course Description Investigating harassment in your Federal agency can be an intimidating assignment, one that is rife with innuendo, conflicting accounts, and raw emotions. Ensuring that your investigation is legally compliant and protects employees, while[...]