OFO Applies Supreme Court’s Analysis in Young v. UPS to Federal Sector EEO Cases
By Deryn Sumner Last year, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Young v. UPS, 575 U.S. __ (2015), to provide guidance as to how claims under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act should be analyzed. In a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Breyer, the Supreme Court held...Transgender Discrimination on Agency Premises is a No-no
By Deborah Hopkins I taught a webinar a few weeks ago and covered a case that created quite a bit of conversation, and even some debate. Deryn Sumner wrote about this particular case in the FELTG newsletter a few months ago, but since not everyone had a chance to read...A Refinement in the Due Process Dilemma
By William Wiley By now, we all know the problem. To satisfy the Constitutional mandate for due process, the Deciding Official in a proposed removal should not rely on anything not in the proposal notice or the employee’s response to the proposal. Violate due process,...Misinformation Runs Rampant When the Internet Attempts to Understand Federal Sector Processing
By Deryn Sumner Earlier this week, I spent a few minutes poking around the EEOC’s website to see if there was anything of interest to share with you, our FELTG newsletter audience. I came across a press release titled, “What You Should Know about EEOC and Shelton D....Employee Participation in Employee Assistance Programs
By Barbara Haga We recently had an inquiry from a reader about whether there is ever a time when a supervisor could legally direct an employee to seek Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services. This brought up a number of issues and considerations that seemed like a...Upcoming Events
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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[...]