She/Her/Hers, He/Him/His, They/Them/Theirs: Pronouns in 2022

By Deborah Hopkins, July 18, 2022 There are many polarizing topics (abortion, gun control, COVID-19 vaccines, political affiliation) in this country. We’re going to address another topic that generates feelings almost as strongly in certain circles: pronoun use and...

Supervisors Should Learn to Recognize Signs of Suicidal Ideation

By Michael Rhoads, July 18, 2022 For far too long, mental health services have carried a stigma. It’s important to know where to turn when you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal ideation. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline came online last week,...

Post-Santos: Timing, Precedents, Retroactivity in Performance Cases

By Deborah Hopkins, July 18, 2022 Most Federal employment law practitioners remember the day last year when the Federal Circuit issued Santos v. NASA. It set a new requirement for agencies to provide substantial evidence of unacceptable performance before implementing...

No BS: Prepare Your Agency for Possible BA.5 Wave

By Dan Gephart, July 18, 2022 Folks, it ain’t over yet.  Forget the crowds of unmasked frolickers you’ve seen on your summer adventures or the lack of above-the-fold headlines about death rates or hospitalizations. COVID is still very real. And there’s a chance we are...

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