EEOC Issues its Own Performance Evaluation for 2016
By Deryn Sumner, December 14, 2016 The end of the year is a good time for reflection. What went well, what could have gone better, and how can we turn what we learned in 2016 into lessons learned so we can do better in 2017? Since Gary Gilbert started the Firm where...Civil Service Reform and Probation
By Barbara Haga, December 14, 2016 I am taking advantage of this FELTG vehicle to share some thoughts that the new administration might take into account in making decisions about what sort of reform might improve the civil service system. Lots of people are doing...Whoa, Doggies; This is a Bad One
By William Wiley, December 14, 2016 I love the law. I adore justice. But sometimes I think that judges who interpret the law and thereby dispense justice need to spend a bit more time in the real world before they issue decisions that affect the real world. Issue in...Your Life Just Got Better (and Maybe Longer)
By William Wiley, December 14, 2016 Earlier in this newsletter, we explained how the recently enacted “Administrative Leave Act of 2016” limits the length of time that an agency can keep an employee on paid leave while an investigation is being conducted. We also...EEOC Understands the Problems Agencies Can Have Implementing Decisions
By Deryn Sumner, December 14, 2016 I know firsthand the frustration agency representatives can experience when they are being asked about when a payment under a settlement agreement or administrative judge’s order will be made, and they can’t give a clear answer,...Upcoming Events
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Virtual Training Event – Discove...
Virtual Training Event – Discove...
Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Course Description Discovery is a critical and effective part of any litigation – when conducted properly. Annoying and abusive discovery techniques could have negative consequences, and possibly even lead to sanctions. From disrespect and profanity[...]