When All Yell Breaks Loose: Rude Behavior and Discipline
By Dan Gephart, June 10, 2024 On my morning coffee runs to Wawa, I drive by a pedestrian crosswalk and navigate a hectic parking lot that resembles a Richard Scarry book. This daily caffeine quest often reminds me there are two kinds of people in this world. There’s...And Now a Word With … Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger
By Dan Gephart, May 20, 2024 In previous roles with the Justice Department, as a deputy attorney general in the North Carolina Department of Justice, and as chief legal counsel in the Office of the North Carolina Governor, Hampton Dellinger (pictured, at right)...The Why and How of Starting Misconduct Investigations
By Dan Gephart, May 13, 2024 There’s a buzz at your agency about potential misconduct taking place. It’s been suggested you perform an administrative investigation. This is somewhat new to you, and you have questions, mostly: What’s the goal of the investigation? How...The Clean Record Provision is Not Always So Clean
By Dan Gephart, April 15, 2024 If you’re thinking of using a clean record provision to settle a potentially expensive and litigious employment law situation, you’re not alone. But while clean record agreements are a popular alternative disciplinary tool, they are not...Use These Tips to Improve Your Douglas Factor Analysis
By Dan Gephart, March 11, 2024 With the constant changes in Federal employment law over the last several years, it’s sometimes easy to forget not only how useful the Douglas factors are when determining a reasonable penalty for employee misconduct, but also how long...Upcoming Events
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