

Change happens in the world of Federal employee relations, and it often comes quickly. Those who succeed continuously sharpen their MSPB skills and refresh their knowledge. Those who don’t fall behind. FELTG’s MSPB Law Week provides an all-encompassing week of training that offers the most effective guidance and up-to-date information available, including OPM’s recent notice leave regulations.
Let’s start with the backbone (and statutory basis) of accountability – the Civil Service Reform Act and related statutes and regulations. We’ll discuss the five elements of every disciplinary case and the burdens of proof, the critical aspects of penalty selection and defense, and discipline procedures and appeals.
We will continue to our discussion on due process and then jump into the types of charges, parts of a charge, and how charges are interpreted by the MSPB. Learn all you need to know about charging, including the difficulty of proving the “intent” charge element and alternative options to difficult charges.
How in the world do you know the appropriate penalty for a Federal employee who engaged in misconduct? We’ll answer that question for you as we dive into MSPB and Federal Circuit lead cases in penalty determination. Discussion will include getting “intent” penalties off of “non-intent” charges, proving harsh penalties off of vanilla charges, penalty mitigation, and more.
The focus shifts to unacceptable performance actions. We’ll discuss drafting defensible performance standards, collecting proper documentation, implementing a demonstration period (DP) or PIP, defeating the performance rollercoaster, and the impact of the 2021 Santos v. NASA decision.
MSPB Law Week closes with guidance on the complex issue of whistleblower reprisal complaints. We’ll cover the categories of protected disclosures, actions that could constitute retaliation, and the Carr analysis, plus claims of harmful error, reprisal for union activity, and excessive penalty findings.
Note: Participants will receive a copy of UnCivil Servant: Holding Federal Employees Accountable for Performance and Conduct, 5th edition. In order to receive the book before the training, registration must be submitted no later than March 7, 2025.
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day
Early bird (register by March 7, 2025)
Standard (register March 8 – April 11, 2025)
This event will be held on Zoom. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If, for some reason, your firewall will not allow access, you are welcome to use your personal email address to register and to attend the sessions from your personal device. Dial-in telephone access is also available.
CLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you are seeking CLE credit, you may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. You may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
No. Registration for this event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person.
This event is individual registration, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or attending from an agency facility.
Group discounts are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals for the full event, and are available through the early bird registration deadline. The group discount must be requested in writing with registration submission via email or fax.
Substitutions may be made at no cost with advance notice to FELTG. We kindly request 24-hour advance notice. No substitutions will be permitted within one hour of the training start time. No cancellations are accepted within 30 days of the training start date. No cancellations are accepted on pre-paid registrations. There are no refunds for no-shows.
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Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
FELTG uses Zoom to broadcast our Virtual Training Institute events. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If for some reason your firewall will not allow access, you’re welcome to use your personal email address to register, and to attend the sessions from your personal device.
Can I share my access link with co-workers?
No. Registration for each event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person.
Can I register a teleworker?
Each event is individual registration, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or in an agency facility.
How do I receive a group rate discount?
Group rates are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals. Group discounts end the same day as early bird registration. Please see the event description for exact details.