Discipline in the Public View – Credit Card Misuse V
By Barbara Haga Now that the holidays are over and credit card bills are arriving in mailboxes around the country, it seems like a good time to return to looking at credit card issues in Federal agencies. “Saving Federal Dollars” Closer to Reality I mentioned in the...Sorry, but Your Illegal Agency Accommodation Policy Doesn’t Supersede the Law
By Deborah Hopkins Can an agency policy overwrite existing law, if it’s specialized to a very small group of employees? In a word, nope. This article provides a review of reasonable accommodation requirements, courtesy of TSA. Two issues are central to this case: (1)...Do Not Put Prior Poor Performance Examples in the PIP Initiation Letter
By William Wiley Questions out the wazoo. And this one goes to the heart of an issue that when I was a puppy, I went the other way. Now that I am older (and some would say wiser, but what do they know), I have found a better way. As for the question and then our...Tips for Drafting EEO Settlement Agreements
By Deryn Sumner So after months (okay, or maybe hours) of negotiation, you’ve agreed on terms and reached a settlement in principle to resolve an EEO complaint? Great! Now comes the next hurdle: reducing the terms to writing and getting everyone to sign off on the...Acronyms Matter When it Comes to Veterans’ Rights
By William Wiley Everyone knows that you can’t mistreat military veterans in the federal workplace because of their military duty. In fact, Congress has passed two separate and independent laws somewhat recently to protect the rights of veterans, and there’s an...Upcoming Events
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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[...]