By Dan Gephart, October 18, 2022 Efficiency. Enforcement. These two words are probably not among the first to spring to mind when you think of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. But EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling has a whole lot of statistics to explain...
By Deborah Hopkins, October 18, 2022 For as long as we’ve been a company (since 2001, in case you’re wondering), FELTG has taught agency reps and supervisors that if you’re charging misconduct that begins with an f-word (falsification, fraud, false _______, etc.),...
By Ann Boehm, October 18, 2022 Once again, I’m writing about the Weingarten union representation right. This time I want to emphasize something that may seem overly obvious: Stick to the law! Let’s start with a refresher about the statutory language. The Weingarten...
By William Wiley, October 18, 2022 Oh, did you like that one? Well, how about this: “Federal employment is basically welfare with an attendance requirement, but not a very strict one.” Are you offended yet? No? Well you just might be if you read any more of the...
By FELTG Staff, October 18, 2022 Project deadlines, that one co-worker who rubs you the wrong way, work-life balance, worries about keeping your job. Sometimes, the stress of work can feel overwhelming. Even with a low unemployment rate, which allows workers more...
By Barbara Haga, October 18, 2022 I have written several articles about conditions of employment over the years. They are typically simple cases processed under 5 USC Chapter 75. The newly constituted Merit Systems Protection Board ruled on one of these cases in...
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[...]