Course Description
Official time. Bargaining topics. Negotiation timeframes. Meetings. Union responsibilities. Management rights.
Anyone who has worked in Federal labor relations for any amount of time knows that it’s an always-changing and ever-challenging field. It’s absolutely necessary to continually update and refresh your knowledge and skills. So why not get that important training from two instructors with a combined 40 years of experience working at the Federal Labor Relations Authority and even more years of experience in the federal employment law world?
This training will bring you up to speed on where the current law stands, and share best practices on how to effectively navigate it in your day-to-day work, whether you’re a labor attorney, labor relations specialist or union representative.
FLRA Law Week provides attendees with a firm foundation of the historical perspective and precedence of FLRA decisions, as well as a strategy for taking advantage of any new approaches that are coming out of the FLRA.
There’s no other place where you can get in-depth guidance on hot-button LR issues to guide you through this dynamic time. So join us for this class May 6-10, where the entire world of Federal labor relations will be discussed.
Daily Agenda
Monday, May 6
Basic Management and Employee Rights: An overview of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute; the current status of Executive Orders 13836 and 13837; fundamental employee, union, and management rights; bargaining unit definition; the union organizer’s role; information requests; official time.
Tuesday, May 7
Labor Relations Meetings and Bargaining: More on official time; formal discussions; union representative rights; the collective bargaining process; the three categories of bargaining: mandatory, permissive, and prohibited; introduction to negotiability.
Wednesday, May 8
Unfair Labor Practices and Negotiability: Employee rights vs. Management rights; the anatomy of an Unfair Labor Practice; an overview of the Federal Services Impasse Panel; negotiability appeals.
Thursday, May 9
The Psychology of Bargaining, Plus Grievances and Emerging Issues: Selecting a bargaining strategy; interest based bargaining as compared to hard ball bargaining; grievances; exceptions to arbitration awards.
Friday, May 10
Understanding the FSIP and Arbitration: Panel members, FSIP procedures, recent FSIP developments, the arbitration process overview; binding the arbitrator; how federal government arbitration is different from private sector arbitration and appeals; educating the arbitrator.
Date and Time
May 6 – 10, 2024
12:30 – 4:30 pm ET each day (with a 30-minute break)
Instructors
Registration
Download Individual Registration Form
Pricing
Most people attend the full training week, but you may opt out of any days you don’t plan to attend.
Early Bird Tuition (register by April 6):
- 5 days = $1695
- 4 days = $1465
- 3 days = $1095
- 2 days = $825
- 1 day = $495
Standard Tuition (register April 7 and later):
- 5 days = $1795
- 4 days = $1565
- 3 days = $1195
- 2 days = $925
- 1 day = $595
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom for this Virtual Training Institute event. 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 earn CLE credits for this class?
- 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, attendees may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. Attendees may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person. No split registrations.
- Can I register a teleworker?
- This 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 for the full event. Group discounts are available through April 6.
Course Description
Learning Objectives
- Handle information requests from the union.
- Identify when official time is allowed, and when it isn’t.
- Recognize when a meeting is a formal discussion or a Weingarten investigation.
Date and Time
July 17, 2024, 1 – 3 pm ET
Instructor
Registration
Download Individual Registration Form
Price
- Early Bird Tuition (register by June 17): $345
- Standard Tuition (register June 18-July 17): $385
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 17. Contact FELTG.
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom to broadcast this Virtual Training Institute event. 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 earn CLE credits for this class?
- 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, attendees may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. Attendees may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this 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?
- This 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 are available through June 17.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Instructor
Course Description
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns in 2024 with new and updated material. We kick off the series with a webinar that lays the important groundwork necessary to understand how to successfully manage disability accommodation requests.
This 60-minute class offers and an overview of the current state of disability law and details how the ADA, ADAAA, and Rehabilitation Act apply to qualified Federal employees with disabilities. This overview will cover the legal steps required when an employee requests an accommodation, and the information the employee must provide in order to be granted an accommodation.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Understand the process for making disability determinations.
- Discuss what “qualified individual” actually means.
- Explain the purpose of the interactive process.
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This program meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: (payment by June 18) $145
- Standard Tuition: (payment made June 19-July 18) $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Download Individual Registration Form
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste, Ricky Rowe
Course Description
There is no reason to fear the reasonable accommodation process. Yet many Federal supervisors do. They’re not alone. Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators, HR and EEO professionals, program managers and even attorney/advisors have approached reasonable accommodation requests with a bit of trepidation.
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns in 2024 with all-new updates, laying the important groundwork to make the process of managing requests for accommodation (for disability, pregnancy, or religion) a positive one – for you, the employee, and the agency.
For 2024, we offer six 60-minute sessions that will give the proper framework for providing accommodations for people who are entitled, along with the confidence to do so. And you will have the skills necessary to avoid the pitfalls that lead to unwanted findings of failure to accommodate. FELTG’s experienced instructors will allot time for your reasonable accommodation questions.
This series meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Click on any event for a full description.
6 (1 per webinar)
Session 1: Understanding Disability Accommodation (July 18)
Session 2: Navigating the Interactive Process (July 25)
Session 3: Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation (August 1)
Session 4: Reasonable Accommodation Mistakes: Lessons From an AJ (August 8)
Session 5: The Dos and Don’ts of Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnant Employees (August 15)
Session 6: Providing Religious Accommodations in 2024 (August 22)
Price
Early Bird Tuition (register by June 18):
- One Webinar: $145
- Two Webinars: $275
- Three Webinars: $395
- Four Webinars: $525
- Five webinars: $655
- All Access: $775
- Rates per registrant.
Standard Tuition (register June 19 through August 22):
- One Webinar: $195
- Two Webinars: $315
- Three Webinars: $430
- Four Webinars: $550
- Five Webinars: $695
- All Access: $825
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Instructor
Course Description
The second session in FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series builds on the first and focuses on the step that is critically important yet seemingly indescribable for many Federal supervisors, HR and EEO specialists, and program managers – the “interactive process.”
Reasonable accommodations should generally be determined after a discussion between the employee and the agency, through what is called “the interactive process.” This 60-minute webinar will tackle what you need to know about this process, when working with employees to determine a reasonable accommodation.
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This program meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: (payment by June 18) $145
- Standard Tuition: (payment made June 19-July 25) $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Download Individual Registration Form
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste, Ricky Rowe
Course Description
There is no reason to fear the reasonable accommodation process. Yet many Federal supervisors do. They’re not alone. Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators, HR and EEO professionals, program managers and even attorney/advisors have approached reasonable accommodation requests with a bit of trepidation.
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns in 2024 with all-new updates, laying the important groundwork to make the process of managing requests for accommodation (for disability, pregnancy, or religion) a positive one – for you, the employee, and the agency.
For 2024, we offer six 60-minute sessions that will give the proper framework for providing accommodations for people who are entitled, along with the confidence to do so. And you will have the skills necessary to avoid the pitfalls that lead to unwanted findings of failure to accommodate. FELTG’s experienced instructors will allot time for your reasonable accommodation questions.
This series meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Click on any event for a full description.
6 (1 per webinar)
Session 1: Understanding Disability Accommodation (July 18)
Session 2: Navigating the Interactive Process (July 25)
Session 3: Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation (August 1)
Session 4: Reasonable Accommodation Mistakes: Lessons From an AJ (August 8)
Session 5: The Dos and Don’ts of Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnant Employees (August 15)
Session 6: Providing Religious Accommodations in 2024 (August 22)
Price
Early Bird Tuition (register by June 18):
- One Webinar: $145
- Two Webinars: $275
- Three Webinars: $395
- Four Webinars: $525
- Five webinars: $655
- All Access: $775
- Rates per registrant.
Standard Tuition (register June 19 through August 22):
- One Webinar: $195
- Two Webinars: $315
- Three Webinars: $430
- Four Webinars: $550
- Five Webinars: $695
- All Access: $825
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Instructor
Course Description
The third session in FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series focuses on one of the most commonly requested accommodations for individuals with physical and mental disabilities – telework. It turns out telework may also be one of the most effective accommodations, but it’s not for everybody.
This 60-minute webinar will dive into a discussion on recent and relevant Federal cases – won and lost – involving telework requests as reasonable accommodation. This course will explain the circumstances and that make telework “unique” among reasonable accommodation requests and prepare you to do the appropriate interactive discussion and analysis.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Recognize when an agency can legally deny telework as an accommodation.
- Determine what to do if telework would be an effective accommodation, but something else would work, too.
- Identify what the EEOC says about accommodating an employee’s commute.
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This program meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: (payment by June 18) $145
- Standard Tuition: (payment made June 19-August 1) $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Download Individual Registration Form
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste, Ricky Rowe
Course Description
There is no reason to fear the reasonable accommodation process. Yet many Federal supervisors do. They’re not alone. Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators, HR and EEO professionals, program managers and even attorney/advisors have approached reasonable accommodation requests with a bit of trepidation.
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns in 2024 with all-new updates, laying the important groundwork to make the process of managing requests for accommodation (for disability, pregnancy, or religion) a positive one – for you, the employee, and the agency.
For 2024, we offer six 60-minute sessions that will give the proper framework for providing accommodations for people who are entitled, along with the confidence to do so. And you will have the skills necessary to avoid the pitfalls that lead to unwanted findings of failure to accommodate. FELTG’s experienced instructors will allot time for your reasonable accommodation questions.
This series meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Click on any event for a full description.
6 (1 per webinar)
Session 1: Understanding Disability Accommodation (July 18)
Session 2: Navigating the Interactive Process (July 25)
Session 3: Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation (August 1)
Session 4: Reasonable Accommodation Mistakes: Lessons From an AJ (August 8)
Session 5: The Dos and Don’ts of Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnant Employees (August 15)
Session 6: Providing Religious Accommodations in 2024 (August 22)
Price
Early Bird Tuition (register by June 18):
- One Webinar: $145
- Two Webinars: $275
- Three Webinars: $395
- Four Webinars: $525
- Five webinars: $655
- All Access: $775
- Rates per registrant.
Standard Tuition (register June 19 through August 22):
- One Webinar: $195
- Two Webinars: $315
- Three Webinars: $430
- Four Webinars: $550
- Five Webinars: $695
- All Access: $825
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Course Description
Why do unions have the right to attend formal discussions? Why did Congress use the word “formal?” What does “formal” mean? What if the employee doesn’t want the union to attend the meeting? Is it better to just invite the union to every meeting? You have questions, questions, and more questions – and we have the answers in this finale of the Managing the Federal Workplace in 2024: Dos and Don’ts for Supervisors webinar series.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Better understand what makes a meeting “formal.”
- Decide when a union needs to be invited to a meeting.
- Determine what types of meetings the union does not have the right to attend.
Date and Time
August 6, 2024; 1 – 2 pm ET
Instructor
Registration
Download Individual Registration Form
Pricing
- Early Bird Tuition (register by March 8): $145
- Standard Tuition (register March 9 or later): $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through March 8. Contact FELTG.
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom to broadcast this Virtual Training Institute event. 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 earn CLE credits for this class?
- 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, attendees may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. Attendees may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this 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?
- This 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 are available through March 8.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Instructor
Meghan Droste
Course Description
The reasonable accommodation process is full of pitfalls that could land your agency before an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative judge (AJ). The fourth session in FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series explains in detail when that happens – and you’ll hear it directly from an AJ.
In this 60-minute webinar, EEOC AJ Meghan Droste will share the embarrassing gaffes and challenging issues that she’s seen in her time as an EEOC AJ — and how to avoid them. Join us for an inside look at this stage of the EEO process.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Gain a better understanding of how hearings before an EEOC AJ work.
- Recognize potential mistakes in the accommodation process – before you make them.
- Identify the most challenging types of reasonable accommodation cases.
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This program meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: (payment by June 18) $145
- Standard Tuition: (payment made June 19-August 8) $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Download Individual Registration Form
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste, Ricky Rowe
Course Description
There is no reason to fear the reasonable accommodation process. Yet many Federal supervisors do. They’re not alone. Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators, HR and EEO professionals, program managers and even attorney/advisors have approached reasonable accommodation requests with a bit of trepidation.
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns in 2024 with all-new updates, laying the important groundwork to make the process of managing requests for accommodation (for disability, pregnancy, or religion) a positive one – for you, the employee, and the agency.
For 2024, we offer six 60-minute sessions that will give the proper framework for providing accommodations for people who are entitled, along with the confidence to do so. And you will have the skills necessary to avoid the pitfalls that lead to unwanted findings of failure to accommodate. FELTG’s experienced instructors will allot time for your reasonable accommodation questions.
This series meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Click on any event for a full description.
6 (1 per webinar)
Session 1: Understanding Disability Accommodation (July 18)
Session 2: Navigating the Interactive Process (July 25)
Session 3: Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation (August 1)
Session 4: Reasonable Accommodation Mistakes: Lessons From an AJ (August 8)
Session 5: The Dos and Don’ts of Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnant Employees (August 15)
Session 6: Providing Religious Accommodations in 2024 (August 22)
Price
Early Bird Tuition (register by June 18):
- One Webinar: $145
- Two Webinars: $275
- Three Webinars: $395
- Four Webinars: $525
- Five webinars: $655
- All Access: $775
- Rates per registrant.
Standard Tuition (register June 19 through August 22):
- One Webinar: $195
- Two Webinars: $315
- Three Webinars: $430
- Four Webinars: $550
- Five Webinars: $695
- All Access: $825
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Instructor
Course Description
The fifth session in FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series focuses on a law that went into effect in 2023: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires agencies to provide reasonable accommodations to employees who are pregnant or have medical restrictions related to pregnancy or childbirth.
In this 60-minute webinar, you will learn answers to the following questions: What are your responsibilities under the PWFA? What are some examples of PWFA reasonable accommodations? What is the best way to prepare for the interactive process when discussing accommodations for pregnancy?
Attendees will learn how to:
- Identify potential accommodations for pregnant employees.
- Determine an appropriate length of time for a pregnancy-related accommodation.
- Understand how the EEOC will analyze charges regarding accommodations for
employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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This program meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: (payment by June 18) $145
- Standard Tuition: (payment made June 19-August 15) $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Download Individual Registration Form
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste, Ricky Rowe
Course Description
There is no reason to fear the reasonable accommodation process. Yet many Federal supervisors do. They’re not alone. Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators, HR and EEO professionals, program managers and even attorney/advisors have approached reasonable accommodation requests with a bit of trepidation.
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns in 2024 with all-new updates, laying the important groundwork to make the process of managing requests for accommodation (for disability, pregnancy, or religion) a positive one – for you, the employee, and the agency.
For 2024, we offer six 60-minute sessions that will give the proper framework for providing accommodations for people who are entitled, along with the confidence to do so. And you will have the skills necessary to avoid the pitfalls that lead to unwanted findings of failure to accommodate. FELTG’s experienced instructors will allot time for your reasonable accommodation questions.
This series meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Click on any event for a full description.
6 (1 per webinar)
Session 1: Understanding Disability Accommodation (July 18)
Session 2: Navigating the Interactive Process (July 25)
Session 3: Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation (August 1)
Session 4: Reasonable Accommodation Mistakes: Lessons From an AJ (August 8)
Session 5: The Dos and Don’ts of Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnant Employees (August 15)
Session 6: Providing Religious Accommodations in 2024 (August 22)
Price
Early Bird Tuition (register by June 18):
- One Webinar: $145
- Two Webinars: $275
- Three Webinars: $395
- Four Webinars: $525
- Five webinars: $655
- All Access: $775
- Rates per registrant.
Standard Tuition (register June 19 through August 22):
- One Webinar: $195
- Two Webinars: $315
- Three Webinars: $430
- Four Webinars: $550
- Five Webinars: $695
- All Access: $825
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Course Description
Robust. Uninhibited. Wide-open. These are words the U.S. Supreme Court used to describe the type of debate by union officials that is considered “protected activity.” But how robust, uninhibited or wide open? And when? Those are the questions that Ann Boehm will answer during this training.
There are many tales of profanity, shouting, rough speech, and bullying taking place between union reps when performing representational duties — and not just during negotiations. Ms. Boehm will share several cases that highlight robust activity that were considered “protected activity” and provide details of FLRA decisions that illustrate behavior that very clearly crossed the line into misconduct.
Learning takeaways:
Attendees will learn how to:
- Recognize when a union representative’s behavior is outside the bounds of protected activity.
- Effectively respond when union officials’ behavior turns threatening.
- Use the disciplinary framework and Douglas factors to determine appropriate penalty.
Date and Time
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 1-3 pm ET
Instructor
Registration
Download Individual Registration Form
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: $345 (payments required by July 22)
- Standard Tuition: $385 (payments made July 23 – August 21)
- Want to register a group? Group discounts are available through July 22. Contact FELTG
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom to broadcast this Virtual Training Institute event. 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 earn CLE credits for this class?
- 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, attendees may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. Attendees may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this 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?
- This 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 attendees for the full event. Group discounts are available through July 22.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Instructor
Course Description
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series comes to a close with this 60-minute session on accommodations of the religious variety. There are significant distinctions between religious accommodations and those for individuals with disabilities and pregnancy. It’s important for you to understand those differences. A recent Supreme Court decision changed the undue hardship standard for religious accommodations, on the heels of increases in employee requests for accommodations for religion.
This 60-minute webinar will provide guidance as you handle accommodation requests involving religious clothing and headwear, grooming, religious displays in the workplace, and work schedules, among other things.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Define the term “undue hardship” and provide case examples.
- Determine whether the agency can provide an effective religious accommodation.
- Handle requests to be excused from performing certain job tasks because of religious
reasons.
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This program meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: (payment by June 18) $145
- Standard Tuition: (payment made June 19-August 22) $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
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Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste, Ricky Rowe
Course Description
There is no reason to fear the reasonable accommodation process. Yet many Federal supervisors do. They’re not alone. Reasonable Accommodation Coordinators, HR and EEO professionals, program managers and even attorney/advisors have approached reasonable accommodation requests with a bit of trepidation.
FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns in 2024 with all-new updates, laying the important groundwork to make the process of managing requests for accommodation (for disability, pregnancy, or religion) a positive one – for you, the employee, and the agency.
For 2024, we offer six 60-minute sessions that will give the proper framework for providing accommodations for people who are entitled, along with the confidence to do so. And you will have the skills necessary to avoid the pitfalls that lead to unwanted findings of failure to accommodate. FELTG’s experienced instructors will allot time for your reasonable accommodation questions.
This series meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.
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6 (1 per webinar)
Session 1: Understanding Disability Accommodation (July 18)
Session 2: Navigating the Interactive Process (July 25)
Session 3: Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation (August 1)
Session 4: Reasonable Accommodation Mistakes: Lessons From an AJ (August 8)
Session 5: The Dos and Don’ts of Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnant Employees (August 15)
Session 6: Providing Religious Accommodations in 2024 (August 22)
Price
Early Bird Tuition (register by June 18):
- One Webinar: $145
- Two Webinars: $275
- Three Webinars: $395
- Four Webinars: $525
- Five webinars: $655
- All Access: $775
- Rates per registrant.
Standard Tuition (register June 19 through August 22):
- One Webinar: $195
- Two Webinars: $315
- Three Webinars: $430
- Four Webinars: $550
- Five Webinars: $695
- All Access: $825
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through June 18. Contact FELTG.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Course Description
Attendees will learn how to:
- Select the best arbitrator for a given case.
- Improve their presentation during all phases of the arbitration process.
- Distinguish between litigation before an arbitrator and other administrative and court hearings.
Date and Time
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 1-3 pm ET
Instructor
Registration
Download Individual Registration Form
Price
- Early Bird Tuition: $345 (payments required by February 24)
- Standard Tuition: $385 (payments made between February 25 – March 26)
- Want to register a group? Group discounts are available through March 8. Contact FELTG
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom to broadcast this Virtual Training Institute event. 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 earn CLE credits for this class?
- 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, attendees may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. Attendees may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this 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?
- This 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 attendees for the full event. Group discounts are available through February 24.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Course Description
Official time. Bargaining topics. Negotiation timeframes. Meetings. Union responsibilities. Management rights.
And what about the recent Executive Order about expanding labor-management forums?
Anyone who has worked in Federal labor relations for any amount of time knows that it’s an always-changing and ever-challenging field. It’s absolutely necessary to continually update and refresh your knowledge and skills. So why not get that important training from two instructors with a combined 40 years of experience working at the Federal Labor Relations Authority and even more years of experience in the Federal employment law world?
This training will bring you up to speed on where the current law stands, and share best practices on how to effectively navigate it in your day-to-day work, whether you’re a labor attorney, labor relations specialist or union representative.
FLRA Law Week provides attendees with a firm foundation of the historical perspective and precedence of FLRA decisions, as well as a strategy for taking advantage of any new approaches that are coming out of the FLRA.
There’s no other place where you can get in-depth guidance on hot-button LR issues to guide you through this dynamic time. So join us for this class where the entire world of Federal labor relations will be discussed.
Daily Agenda
Monday, September 16
Basic Management and Employee Rights: An overview of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute; the current status of Executive Orders 13836 and 13837; fundamental employee, union, and management rights; bargaining unit definition; the union organizer’s role; information requests; official time.
Tuesday, September 17
Labor Relations Meetings and Bargaining: More on official time; formal discussions; union representative rights; the collective bargaining process; the three categories of bargaining: mandatory, permissive, and prohibited; introduction to negotiability.
Wednesday, September 18
Unfair Labor Practices and Negotiability: Employee rights vs. Management rights; the anatomy of an Unfair Labor Practice; an overview of the Federal Services Impasse Panel; negotiability appeals.
Thursday, September 19
The Psychology of Bargaining, Plus Grievances and Emerging Issues: Selecting a bargaining strategy; interest based bargaining as compared to hard ball bargaining; grievances; exceptions to arbitration awards.
Friday, September 20
Understanding the FSIP and Arbitration: Panel members, FSIP procedures, recent FSIP developments, the arbitration process overview; binding the arbitrator; how federal government arbitration is different from private sector arbitration and appeals; educating the arbitrator.
Date and Time
September 16 – 20, 2024
12:30 – 4:30 pm ET each day (with a 30-minute break)
Instructors
Registration
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Pricing
Most people attend the full training week, but you may opt out of any days you don’t plan to attend.
Early Bird Tuition (register by August 16):
- 5 days = $1695
- 4 days = $1465
- 3 days = $1095
- 2 days = $825
- 1 day = $495
Standard Tuition (register August 17- September 20):
- 5 days = $1795
- 4 days = $1565
- 3 days = $1195
- 2 days = $925
- 1 day = $595
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom for this Virtual Training Institute event. 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 earn CLE credits for this class?
- 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, attendees may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. Attendees may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person. No split registrations.
- Can I register a teleworker?
- This 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 for the full event. Group discounts are available through August 16.