The Good News – Don’t Worry, Be Jolly
By Ann Boehm, February 19, 2020 I know, I know. The Bobby McFerrin hit song was “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” not “Don’t Worry Be Jolly.” But I want to provide a way to make you remember one of my favorite Federal Circuit cases in recent years – Jolly v. Department of the...A Valentine to Not Being Creative
By Meghan Droste, February 19, 2020 “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” – (Possibly) Pablo Picasso It’s Valentine’s Day as I write this column for you, dear readers. And so it is with great love for my fellow practitioners, the...A New Goofus and Gallant Navigate the Hatch Act
By Dan Gephart, February 19, 2020 As a young child, I never dreaded a trip to the doctor’s office because that meant I would get my hands on an issue of Highlights for Children. I’d flip right past that boring Timbertoe family and dive into the latest adventures of...Takeaways from MSPB’s FY 2019 Annual Report: Agencies Continue to Win Appeals, but Don’t Litigate Very Many Cases
By Deborah Hopkins, February 19, 2020 A couple of weeks ago, MSPB issued its Annual Report for FY 2019. This report is similar to a “State of the MSPB” document, which highlights the priorities, strategies, and numbers from the previous fiscal year. Because we have no...The Supervisor Survival Series: Talk to Employees Regularly
February 19, 2020 This may seem obvious, but it’s worth stating: Supervisors and managers should have regular conversations with their employees throughout the appraisal year. In the course of those conversations, supervisors should provide feedback on the employee’s...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[...]