Disciplining Management: The Bigger They Are, the Easier They Fall
By Barbara Haga, May 16, 2022 In supervisory training classes, I have heard participants comment about a double standard for corrective action. In essence, they said that if a non-supervisory employee messed up and violated some conduct rule, he would be hammered, but...The Good News: Hybrid Doesn’t Have to Be Horrible
By Ann Boehm, May 16, 2022 I’m predicting it now. The Merriam-Webster word of 2022 will be “hybrid.” I could be wrong. They may choose “inflation.” But I’m an employment lawyer, so I’m going with “hybrid.” In case you don’t pay attention to the Merriam-Webster...Willful and Intentional: Know When You’re Dealing With Insubordination
By Dan Gephart, May 16, 2022 Have you ever had an employee challenge your order or refuse an assignment? Has an employee ever replied to an order with the question: What gives you the right to make me do this? Regarding the latter, the answer is simple — 5 USC...Explaining the Nexus Requirement in Misconduct Cases
By Deborah Hopkins, May 16, 2022 One of the considerable ways in which Federal employment is different from at-will employment, is that the Civil Service Reform Act allows a Federal agency to fire a career employee only for cause (with a few exceptions we won’t get...There’s a Lot to Learn From This Year’s FEVS Results
By Michael Rhoads, May 16, 2022 The results are in! Every year, OPM takes the pulse of what Federal employees are thinking and catches the latest trends. It’s a great chance for agencies to take pride in what they are doing well, recalibrate what needs to be...Upcoming Events
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Course Description An increase in reasonable accommodations requests based on religion and disability. Pandemic-related civil rights crises. Increased discussion of diversity and inclusion. Way too many harassment complaints. Talk of changes to the EEO process.[...]