Accommodating Sleepiness into the Future, But not the Past
By Deryn Sumner, September 13, 2017 It was a hollow victory for the complainant in a recent case where the EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations found the Department of Transportation failed to accommodate him, but also found his termination during his probationary...Do Supervisors Have Any Appeal Rights?
By Deborah Hopkins, September 13, 2017 A couple of weeks ago, I was teaching a class to supervisors on holding employees accountable for performance and conduct. The day after the training ended, I received the following email from an attendee. Thanks for the...R U a Smart Employee Relations Specialist? Take the Test and Find Out.
By William Wiley, September 13, 2017 If you have been to any of our FELTG accountability seminars, you know that we are big fans of performance-based removals. When it comes to firing bad employees, if the choice is between initiating the misconduct (5 CFR 752)...Avoidable Conflicts in EEO Complaint Processing
By Deryn Sumner, September 13, 2017 Conflict is a fact of life (of course, we seem to be experiencing a bit more than usual since January 2017). And one type of conflict that sometimes can’t be avoided is a conflict of interest in processing EEO complaints. These...Negligence and Federal Employees
By Barbara Haga, September 13, 2017 Sometimes a particular charge is used in a case that really piques my interest. Negligence is one of those charges, and this month I am writing about two cases where this charge was used. Culpable negligence in performance of...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[...]