Ambulance Company Fails to Respond Properly to Harassment Allegation
By Dan Gephart, February 15, 2022 Within 24 hours of receiving an unwelcome picture of a sexual nature from a coworker, EMT Andrea Vasquez was fired. For sexual harassment. How does something like that happen? Vasquez v. Express Ambulance Service, 835 F.3d 267 (2d...The Good News: Brief is Better
By Ann Boehm, February 15, 2022 Communication in 2022 is dominated by Twitter, which limits users to 280 characters per Tweet. Online news organizations provide news feeds specifying number of words and expected reading time. Brevity is so important that online news...Questionable Hiring Decision Leads to Bad Behavior in HR Office
By Barbara Haga, February 15, 2022 In August 2020, I wrote about a case involving an HR official who sent racists texts about other employees to subordinates, which the subordinates reported. Jenkins v. Department of Transportation, No. 2019-2075 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 6,...Save Time with Summary Judgment
By Michael Rhoads, February 15, 2022 Let’s say your agency receives an EEO complaint and follows the EEO complaint process. You’ve investigated the allegations and issued the complainant the report of investigation. The complainant requests an EEOC hearing. At this...Demystifying the Individual Right of Action
By Deborah Hopkins, February 15, 2022 A lot of FELTG training involves how agencies should handle disciplinary actions known as Otherwise Appealable Actions, or OAAs. OAAs are suspensions of 15 days or more, demotions, and removals. OAAs get their name because they...Upcoming Events
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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[...]