Threats of Violence: Assessing Risk and Taking Action
By Dan Gephart, November 17, 2020 While the nation is grappling with a pandemic, the government’s most well-known scientist has been besieged with death threats. And as more than 150 million people exercised their right to vote earlier this month, state and local...Another Look at Lee v. FAA: Getting a Disciplinary Action Right
By Barbara Haga, November 17, 2020 In a prior column, I addressed the case of Lee v. Federal Aviation Administration, No. 2019-1790 (Fed. Cir. July 29, 2020) in regard to failure to truthfully respond during an investigation and potential (or lack of it) for...Compound the Pain: When EEOC Orders Agencies to Pay Interest on Damages
By Meghan Droste, November 17, 2020 Do you remember March 2020? I think I do, although sometimes when I think back to things I did in early March—including traveling across state lines and attending large events!—it feels like years ago, rather than just eight months...GSA Offers Guidelines for Re-entry Into Physical Workspaces
By Michael Rhoads, November 17, 2020 The good news about the pandemic is we (hopefully) may start to see a light at the end of the tunnel. When will a vaccine be ready? When will it be widely available to the public? These questions do not have a definitive answer...OPM Regs Provide Clarification on Clean Record Settlements
By Deborah Hopkins, November 17, 2020 Earlier this week, new and updated OPM regulations on 5 CFR Parts 315, 432 and 752 went into effect. Among the most significant changes included guidance, inspired by Executive Order 13839, on what agencies may and may not do when...Upcoming Events
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Course Description Whether you’re an HR professional, employee relations practitioner, EEO specialist, supervisor, or agency counsel, you have undoubtedly faced a leave-related challenge. And chances are, you struggled. We understand. Leave is an entitlement. But[...]