Religious Objections to LGBT Rights: What Prevails in the Federal Sector?
By Meghan Droste, June 12, 2018 As you may know, June is Pride Month—a time to reflect on the history of the LGBTQ rights movement and to celebrate the advances we have made. The timing is connected to the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, which were a significant...Are the New Executive Orders Legal and Do They Require Immediate Changes?
By William Wiley, June 12, 2018 As most everybody knows by now, last month President Trump issued three Executive Orders aimed at the world of federal civil servants. Here at FELTG, we’ve already published an article on the effect these EOs have on holding employees...The Two Sides of EEO Reprisal Protections: Participation and Opposition
By Deborah Hopkins, June 12, 2018 Reprisal is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of supervisors everywhere. Indeed, we’ve seen a few cases where seemingly-minor behaviors were found to be EEO reprisal. For the purposes of this article, we’ll define reprisal as...Tips from the Other Side: LGBTQ Terminology and Concepts
My Meghan Droste, June 12, 2018 “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain’s excellent note on word choice is a lesson we can all learn from...Understanding and Supporting the Bipolar Employee
By Shana Palmieri, June 12, 2018 Have you ever noticed an employee or coworker who seems to have severe mood swings? I’m not talking about normal good day/bad day fluctuations, but episodes where the person is so hyperactive you can’t slow him down, or so depressed...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[...]