The Good News: Administration’s LR Oxymorons Aren’t as Bad as They Seem
By Ann Boehm, November 17, 2021 I think oxymorons are kind of fun. An “oxymoron” is “a combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings,” according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. You know — jumbo shrimp, military intelligence (I have to...Go the Extra Yard to Support Feds With Mental Health Conditions
By Dan Gephart, November 17, 2021 On the day Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive lineman Lane Johnson returned to action after a three-game absence, Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Calvin Ridley announced that he was stepping away from football for a while. What’s the big...The Word ‘Reasonable’ is Half of Reasonable Accommodation
By Deborah Hopkins, November 17, 2021 Numerous EEOC decisions were recently published, and one case dealing with disability accommodation caught my attention. As most FELTG readers know, after receiving a request for reasonable accommodation, an agency “must...What are Management Rights?
By Michael Rhoads, November 16, 2021 If your agency’s union hasn’t already started the process of renegotiating your collective bargaining agreement, then now is the time to consider what your strategy will be when the union does come calling. When it comes to...Performance Plans Work When They Include Effective and Timely Feedback
By Barbara Haga, November 17, 2021 You have a very clear and understandable and reasonable performance plan in place. That’s great. What now? Is this something you will pull out at progress review time or at the end of cycle and use to provide a rating – or will you...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[...]