The Great Debate: Douglas in the Proposal or Douglas in the Decision?
By Deborah Hopkins, January 14, 2020 When Bill Wiley and I teach MSPB Law Week (next held in Washington, DC March 9-13), we get a lot of great questions. And occasionally, we get pushback from an attendee on some of our practice methods. One hot topic that always...Why a Supervisor Should Never Give a Summary Performance Rating of Unacceptable
By William Wiley, January 14, 2020 Here’s an issue that comes up frequently in FELTG training and consulting. Supervisors who have a non-performing employee are sometimes advised by well-meaning attorneys and HR specialists to give the employee an Unacceptable...Supervisor Survival Series: Buy a Notebook and Use It
If you’re a supervisor in the federal government, you need a notebook. Because federal employees have multiple avenues to challenge management actions, contemporaneous documentation is critical evidence that will help you demonstrate bona fide, legitimate reasons for...How About Standards That Actually Measure Performance?
By Barbara Haga, January 14, 2020 I’ve looked at quite a few performance plans recently and I keep seeing the same problems showing up. Performance plans full of boilerplate measures that deal with what should be conduct issues, lists of tasks with no discussion of...The Good News: A Cheat Sheet to Help Overcome the Office of Folklore!
By Ann Boehm, January 14, 2020 Those of you who attend FELTG training and read our newsletters know that supervisors regularly tell us, “These are great ideas, but our HR staff or counsel won’t let us do this.” I have come to realize that it is not the fault of the...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[...]