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By William Wiley, November 15, 2017 Questions, we get questions. Some make us laugh, some make us think, and some – like this one – just make us sad. I’ll bet that there are a lot of federal supervisors who can relate to this tale of woe from one of our loyal readers:...How Much Workplace Violence Do I Have to Put Up With?
By Deborah Hopkins, November 15, 2017 Here’s a note a reader recently sent: Dear FELTG, I work in a federal agency but NOT in a federal building. We don’t have metal detectors – just a security person at a reception desk, who is sometimes there and sometimes not. I...What’s a “Factor Other Than Sex” in Equal Pay Act Claims?
By Deryn Sumner, November 15, 2017 As we’ve discussed previously in this space, if an employee establishes a prima facie claim of sex discrimination under the Equal Pay Act, the agency can assert a defense by pointing to a factor “other than sex” that explains the...Nibbling in the Dark
By William Wiley, November 15, 2017 Here’s one of the things wrong with Congress that affects you personally. Recently, we’ve seen proposed legislation that would change the probationary period for new federal employees. During a probationary period, a bad civil...Carelessness in the Workplace
By Barbara Haga, November 15, 2017 This month we are branching out from negligence to the larger issue of careless work performance by a Federal employee. High Voltage We’re going to begin with the case of the very scary High Voltage Electrician. The case is Kaminski...Upcoming Events
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Course Description Investigating harassment in your Federal agency can be an intimidating assignment, one that is rife with innuendo, conflicting accounts, and raw emotions. Ensuring that your investigation is legally compliant and protects employees, while[...]