Precedential Fed Circuit Decision: Which Expert Determines If Employee is Unfit?
By William Wiley, October 14, 2020 Last month, the Federal Circuit issued Ramirez v. DHS, No. 2019-1534 (Sept. 15, 2020), which dealt with the concept of an “unfit” termination. What the court is calling an “unfit” termination is more precisely a “medical inability to...What President Trump’s EO on Mental Health Issues Means for Agencies
By Deborah Hopkins, October 14, 2020 We’ve all learned by now that this COVID-19 thing is intense. Not just the virus, but the effects it has on everyday life. From kids being at home to masks being required in public places, from social isolation to the loss of...Ignoring History Will Only Harm You in the Present
By Meghan Droste, October 14, 2020 Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I am sure you are familiar with George Santayana’s famous saying, or some version of it. While it might not seem like we are in the business of teaching history — rather...Make a Plan to Create Order Out of Chaos
By Michael Rhoads, October 14, 2020 Happy (Fiscal) New Year! Here in the Northeast, the leaves are changing color, the temperature is falling, and just like any other new year celebration, it’s good to take time to look at where you are and where you’re going....Dolezal is a Doozie: ’90s Case Highlights Lack of Potential for Rehabilitation
By Barbara Haga, October 14, 2020 Last month, I wrote about Lee v. Federal Aviation Administration, No. 2019-1790 (Fed. Cir. July 29, 2020) and explained that it had a lot of issues in it that I wanted to cover. This month, we will continue with the discussion of the...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[...]