By Deborah Hopkins, August 13, 2021 Over the last four years, the VA has enjoyed a lower burden of proof in taking disciplinary actions against employees covered by the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, 38 USC 714. Indeed, Congress passed this law in...
By Ann Boehm, August 18, 2021 I’m pretty sure that you, my FELTG friends, are aware that the Biden administration issued some strong guidelines on vaccines, masks, and COVID-19 testing over the past few weeks. And along with this guidance has come direction...
By Dan Gephart, August 18, 2021 I remember very little about second grade, but I can vividly recall sitting in class when my fellow classmate Teresa C. tapped me on the shoulder and very matter-of-factly said, “I know you did it.” “Did what?” I replied. “You murdered...
By Meghan Droste, August 18, 2021 Litigation, even when it all goes according to plan, can end up being a long and winding road. And when it doesn’t go quite as it should … well, a long, strange trip is one way to describe what can happen. Randolph A. v. Department...
By Meghan Droste, August 18, 2021 The time has come, FELTG readers, for my final Tips from the Other Side. It has been a pleasure providing you with insights on what to do, and what not to do, and how to do the best job possible when handling a variety of EEO-related...
By Michael Rhoads, August 18, 2021 ‘She hit me!’ ‘Don’t touch me!’ ‘I’m not touching youuu…’ ‘You’re so annoying!’ My children are now out of diapers and forming their own opinions and developing their own interests. Among the three of them, they are a fun-loving,...
Course Description Whether you’re an HR professional, employee relations practitioner, EEO specialist, supervisor, or agency counsel, you have undoubtedly faced a leave-related challenge. And chances are, you struggled. We understand. Leave is an entitlement. But[...]