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...And Now a Word With … Lindsay Laferriere of the Partnership for Public Service
By Dan Gephart, March 4, 2023 Never read the comments. This is my rule. I strongly believe in it. And yet, I broke the rule once again a few weeks ago. I can’t recall what story I was reading, although it’s a good bet it was about one of Philadelphia’s dysfunctional...Violence Prevention Measures Necessary in These Dangerous Times
By Dan Gephart, February 20, 2024 If it feels like a dangerous time for Feds, that’s because it is. Attorney General Merrick Garland warned earlier this year about a “deeply disturbing spike” in threats against Federal workers. A few weeks after Garland’s...And Now a Word With … FCA Chairman/CEO Vincent Logan
By Dan Gephart, January 23, 2024 It’s been said many times — and then many more times: For DEIA efforts to be successful, organizations need support from top leadership. For how that looks in the Federal sector, one needs only to see what’s happening with the...Determining Hostile Work Environment: Is it Severe? Or Pervasive? Or Neither?
By Dan Gephart, January 17, 2024 Over the last several years, agencies have paid more particular attention to harassment, including the non-EEO kind. This has led to a greater general awareness of hostile work environment. Unfortunately, while more people are aware of...Upcoming Events
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