Cook-ing a Sick Employee
By Deborah Hopkins, March 13, 2019 A few days ago I got a nice note from a FELTG customer, who had a question about an employee with excessive absences. Allow me to paraphrase a snippet that you might find interesting. I recall learning in one of your courses that a...I Wanna Be in the Room Where It Happens
By Meghan Droste, March 13, 2019 As someone who is, shall we say, mildly obsessed with the musical Hamilton, I have to admit that I’m amazed that it took me over a year of writing these articles to work in a reference. We had to wait for it (that’s my favorite song so...Cases Based on Failure to Meet a Condition of Employment
By Barbara Haga, March 13, 2019 In training classes on developing performance plans, I am often asked about putting language into standards that state employees are required to complete training or obtain necessary certifications. My response is that typically those...The Good News: Ruby Slippers from President Trump
By Ann Boehm, March 13, 2019 I love The Wizard of Oz (spoiler alert – this article will be discussing key moments in this movie, so if you have not seen it, I suggest you do so before reading more). In my youth, it came on television once a year. There were no...Tips from the Other Side
By Meghan Droste, March 13, 2019 Our discussion of tips to make the discovery process more efficient continues this month with a topic that is near and dear to me—in other words, something that drives me crazy on a regular basis; something that counsel for agencies...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[...]