By Dan Gephart, March 19, 2020 First, it was the guidance from the Office of Personnel Management less than two weeks ago. And then as last week ended, the White House recommended that agencies ensure continuity of operations and keep their employees safe by expanding...
By Barbara Haga, March 19, 2020 I’ve written about conduct issues making it into performance plans when those matters should be dealt with through other means, but there are other problems that we should address. This month, I’ll address generic standards. I am not...
By Deborah Hopkins, March 19, 2020 If you are part of the FELTG Nation, you probably already know that federal employees have significant rights to various types of leave. In fact, starting this fall, most will receive even more leave entitlements, in the form of paid...
Monthly Observations, Guidance, Tools, and Tips to Make Your Job Easier March 19, 2020 Over the past few months, we have seen an uptick in media coverage about federal employees who blow the whistle, then accuse the agency of illegal reprisal in the wake of the...
By Ann Boehm, March 19, 2020 Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last 30 years, chances are that at some point you have watched an episode of Law and Order. (And if you haven’t seen an episode, I’m pretty sure there’s one playing on some channel at this...
By Meghan Droste, March 19, 2020 Way back in January 2018, which feels like a lifetime ago at a time when every day brings at least 20 urgent news alerts and many more times as many things to worry about, I wrote my first article for this newsletter. I discussed the...
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[...]