Who Says AWOL is NBD?
By Deborah Hopkins, December 18, 2018 A couple of weeks ago, I was teaching a class to supervisors. The topic was discipline. We were discussing AWOL and how serious an act of misconduct it is to just not show up for work, and that, in some instances, a single...Restock Your Manager Toolbox in 2019
By Dan Gephart, December 18, 2018 When my son decided to move from South Florida (a place he’d lived his whole life) to the Northeast last winter, the wife and I bought him everything he would need for the ice, snow, and bitter temperatures that he was sure to face....Tips From the Other Side, Part 12
By Meghan Droste, December 18, 2018 One common theme in a few of my articles this year has been timeliness, such as the timely filing of formal complaints and the timely completion of investigations. One key question in all timeliness issues is: How do you calculate...How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Breach?
By Meghan Droste, December 18, 2018 This month’s earworm comes to you from The Sound of Music. Although not a seasonally relevant film, it has been stuck in my head for weeks. That’s why when I read this month’s recent case, I thought of the song “Maria.” In the song,...Get Off the Pot
By William Wiley, December 18, 2018 As our readers know, we strongly advocate that supervisors use the legal tools of civil service due process when confronted with an employee who is not doing his job. In our training, we describe the tools available to supervisors...Upcoming Events
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