Ask FELTG: Can Employee Claim PIP is Whistleblower Reprisal?
We received the following question via Ask FELTG. Dear FELTG: I recall from attending UnCivil Servant that putting an employee on a PIP does not give them standing to file an EEO complaint, but can an employee claim being put on a PIP is whistleblower reprisal? Thanks...Ask FELTG: Should I Charge Untruthful Witness With Lack of Candor?
We received the following question via Ask FELTG. Dear FELTG: If an agency is investigating misconduct and the employee being investigated lies to an investigator, does it make sense to charge the employee with lack of candor on top of the other misconduct the agency...Ask FELTG: Could Deadnaming Be Considered Unlawful Harassment?
A FELTG reader sent us the following submission. A discussion recently came up in our agency about deadnaming and whether that could be considered unlawful harassment. Can you weigh in? Thanks for the question. Let’s start with a definition. A deadname, according to...Ask FELTG: Are There Restrictions on Gift-giving Between Feds Who are friends?
This question came into the Ask FELTG mailbag: I know there are prohibitions on gift-giving when it involves Federal employees, but are there any restrictions on gift-giving if two people who are friends also happen to be Federal employees The source for all things...Ask FELTG: How Much Information Do You Need in the Proposal Letter?
The following question came into Ask FELTG: Must the proposal letter in a proposed disciplinary action contain everything the agency has relied upon in making the proposal? And here’s the answer: The letter itself does not have to contain the agency’s entire...Upcoming Events
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