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Navigating the morass of a mixed case in federal sector employment law can be a confusing task. That’s why FELTG is here to help. Start 2017 off right by joining William Wiley as he untangles this often-complicated area when MSPB and EEOC both have potential jurisdiction over a case.
Mr. Wiley will begin by explaining what exactly a mixed case is comprised of, and will then discuss standing and procedural options for processing these cases. From there he’ll cover:
- Appellate review of mixed cases
- The role of the Special Panel
- What to do if a mixed case ends up on your desk
Now’s your chance to ask questions about a topic that every practitioner needs to know more about. We hope you’ll join us!
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$270 per site
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Did you know that hostile work environment cases involve more than just sexual harassment? In fact, hostile environment harassment can be alleged based on any protected category: sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or reprisal.
Join FELTG Executive Director and attorney at law Deborah Hopkins on February 2 as she discusses the world of hostile environment harassment in the federal government. In addition to covering the most recent cases – disability, transgender and religious harassment are the hot topics of 2017 – she’ll help you understand the differences between tangible employment actions and hostile work environment allegations.
She’ll also discuss:
- Nature of the conduct and the “unwelcome” requirement
- Which categories are protected – and which are not
- The “sufficiently severe or pervasive” requirement
The conversation will end with a discussion on agency and supervisor liability and prevention techniques. Since you’ll have the chance to ask your questions in real time, your agency really can’t afford to miss it. Register your site today.
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$270 per site
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A principle rule in findings of discrimination is to, as nearly as possible, place the victim in the position that person would have occupied but for the discrimination. This is easier said than done, because there’s no way to undo the harm caused by illegal employment discrimination.
Even still, damages and remedies is a topic that every EEO practitioner needs to understand, whether they’re preparing for hearing or negotiating a settlement. That’s why FELTG is happy to present a 90-minute webinar on the topic, presented by civil rights attorney Katherine Atkinson, a partner at Wilkenfeld Herendeen Law in Washington, DC.
She’ll begin with a discussion on remedies and a basic damages overview. From there she’ll cover:
- Past and future pecuniary damages
- Non pecuniary damages
- Compensatory damages awards, and how the level of harm is directly related to the cap on damages
The session will conclude with an explanation of the five damages principles every practitioner should know. Plus, you’ll get to ask your questions in real time. Register your site today!
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$270 per site
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Did you know that hiring the right person is an agency’s best opportunity to assemble a workforce that can meet mission requirements and effectively operate in concert with the rest of the government workforce? Yet too many times interviewing and reference checking is looked at as a pro forma part of the process. That all changes now.
Join Barbara Haga for an interactive discussion on how to make the most out of interviewing and checking references, from crafting an accurate position description to asking the right questions to assessing a candidate’s ability to perform the job.
She’ll also cover topics including:
- Selection panels
- Behavior-based questioning
- Illegal questions
The session will conclude with tips on making reference checks worth your while instead of a “check the box” item that yields no helpful information. Whether you’re in HR or are a supervisor who is looking to hire someone, you’ll want to be sure to make plans to join us. Register today!
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$270 per site
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So, you’ve been told there’s potential misconduct among the ranks at your agency, and you’ve been tasked with performing an administrative investigation. Where do you begin?
Join FELTG President William Wiley to get that answer, plus suggestions on how to make the entire investigation process successful during this 90-minute live webinar. He’ll begin with a discussion on who to interview and the essentials you’ll need to cover: building a strategic plan, interview logistics, the misconduct investigation process, and the types of questions to ask.
From there, Mr. Wiley will discuss employee rights and management authority, including:
- Weingarten Meetings: Characteristics & Representative’s role;
- Formal Discussions;
- Union’s role and involvement;
- Other Rights to Representation;
After that, learn how administrative judges assess witness credibility (including detecting deception and the Hillen factors), and finally see the FELTG suggestions on developing a good investigative report. If you work in HR or legal counsel, this is a seminar you won’t want to miss.
Price
$270 per site
Instructors
William Wiley, Deborah Hopkins
Course Description
It’s that time again!
Twice a year we update you with what’s new from the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. Join FELTG attorneys William Wiley and Deborah Hopkins as they combine forces for a fast-paced discussion on the most surprising, significant and groundbreaking recent decisions and trends from the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. If you’ve attended a past edition, you know this is not your standard [“boring”] case law update, but an editorial discussion that not only informs you about current cases but explains how they impact your daily work whether you’re a lawyer, or an HR, ER, LR or EEO practitioner.
Bill and Deb will share where we’ve been and where we’re headed with the trends and regulations that influence your workplace and the way issues are litigated in your agency or union. Plus, ask your questions and get answers in real time.
We’d love to tell you now about the cases that will be discussed, but that’s entirely up to the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. Stay tuned!
Price
$270 per site
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Absence due to illness has changed the landscape in dealing with federal workplace issues. Problems arise when employees are absent – let alone the huge amounts of leave entitlements tied to family member medical conditions.
Administering sick leave can be complicated, and proper documentation is critical. The Family & Medical Leave Act adds an additional layer of complexity to these illness-related absences. When can you require medical examinations? When can you take action on excessive absences?
If you need more information on absence related to illness so you are able to answer those tough questions on sick leave and FMLA – or if you want to ensure that the adverse action case you assemble will withstand the scrutiny of the MSPB – then this webinar series is custom-made for you.
Join instructor Barbara Haga for any or all of the sessions as she guides you through these thorny issues.
- Session 1 – Sick Leave (4/13)
- Earning and accumulation
- Authorized uses of sick leave
- Family care sick leave – documentation and limits
- Advance sick leave
- Session 2 – Sick Leave II (4/27)
- Notice requirements
- Definition of “serious health condition”
- Substitution of paid leave for FMLA LWOP
- Medical certification – what is required and what needs to be in it
- Sick leave abuse
- Medical examinations
- Taking action on sick leave-related absences
- Session 3 – FMLA (6/1)
- Basic entitlement
- Notice requirements
- FMLA Medical certification requirements
- Discipline and FMLA – excessive absence, falsified information, failure to comply with notice requirements, last chance agreements
You’ll have the chance to ask your questions, and get them answered in real time, during each of these 90-minute sessions. Register your site today.
Price
$270 per webinar per site. Register for all three by 4/8 for only $780.
Add a teleworker for only $25 in addition to a main site registration. Contingent on available space.
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Absence due to illness has changed the landscape in dealing with federal workplace issues. Problems arise when employees are absent – let alone the huge amounts of leave entitlements tied to family member medical conditions.
Administering sick leave can be complicated, and proper documentation is critical. The Family & Medical Leave Act adds an additional layer of complexity to these illness-related absences. When can you require medical examinations? When can you take action on excessive absences?
If you need more information on absence related to illness so you are able to answer those tough questions on sick leave and FMLA – or if you want to ensure that the adverse action case you assemble will withstand the scrutiny of the MSPB – then this webinar series is custom-made for you.
Join instructor Barbara Haga for any or all of the sessions as she guides you through these thorny issues.
- Session 1 – Sick Leave (4/13)
- Earning and accumulation
- Authorized uses of sick leave
- Family care sick leave – documentation and limits
- Advance sick leave
- Session 2 – Sick Leave II (4/27)
- Notice requirements
- Definition of “serious health condition”
- Substitution of paid leave for FMLA LWOP
- Medical certification – what is required and what needs to be in it
- Sick leave abuse
- Medical examinations
- Taking action on sick leave-related absences
- Session 3 – FMLA (6/1)
- Basic entitlement
- Notice requirements
- FMLA Medical certification requirements
- Discipline and FMLA – excessive absence, falsified information, failure to comply with notice requirements, last chance agreements
You’ll have the chance to ask your questions, and get them answered in real time, during each of these 90-minute sessions. Register your site today.
Price
$270 per webinar per site. Register for all three by 4/8 for only $780.
Add a teleworker for only $25 in addition to a main site registration. Contingent on available space.
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If you’ve attended a FELTG training or have read our newsletters, you know how important we believe word selection is in framing charges of employee misconduct. On Thursday, May 4, FELTG President William Wiley, attorney at law, will conduct a 90-minute webinar discussing best practices for drafting disciplinary documents that will withstand even the harshest scrutiny by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) or an arbitrator.
After the proper statutory foundation is laid, this program will cover:
- The four mandatory rules of charging
- The three styles of charging
- Charge specifications and label elements
- Whey less is more in proposal and decision letters
- Specific words to use – and avoid – in drafting charging documents
Whether you’re new to drafting disciplinary documents, or you’ve been doing it for years, your work will be more efficient, professional, and defensible if you participate in this program. Register your site today!
Price
$270 per site
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Shana Palmieri
Course Description
While you might be familiar with the legal requirements for reasonable accommodation of individuals with mental disabilities, do you know the necessary steps to take when an employee with a behavioral health issue has an episode in the workplace? What should supervisors, HR professionals or medical professionals do if an employee shows up to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs? What if the employee threatens violence, or suicide?
Crisis management in the federal workplace is a critical area to understand – it is truly life and death. Join FELTG Executive Director Deborah Hopkins and Shana Palmieri, Director of Community Services and Behavioral Health at the Kalihi-Palama Health Center, on May 11 for the 90-minute webinar Dealing with Behavioral Health Issues in the Federal Workplace.
The session will begin with an overview of the need-to-knows about accommodating individuals with mental disabilities and other behavioral health issues. From there the conversation will shift to:
- Types of mental disabilities and how they may exhibit in the workplace
- How to react during a crisis situation
- Handling threats of violence in the workplace
- Dealing with suicidal employees
- Dos and don’ts when working with people who have behavioral health issues
The webinar will also include time for Q & A on mental and behavioral health issues. This is a session you truly can’t afford to miss, so register your site today.
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$270 per site
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At some point, it happens to the best of us: you receive notice that you’re named as a potential witness or a responding management official in an MSPB Appeal or EEO Complaint. Or maybe you’re a federal employee who has filed an appeal or complaint yourself, and you want to know what you should expect during the process.
Join FELTG on May 25 for a special 90-minute event that answers all the questions you might have about being a witness in a federal employment law case. This live webinar will be presented by attorney at law Katherine Atkinson, a partner at Wilkenfeld, Herendeen & Atkinson in Washington, DC, who heads up the firm’s federal sector litigation team.
After an explanation on how the MSPB and EEOC forums work, she’ll discuss:
- A timeline of what to expect after you’re named in a complaint or appeal
- The difference between providing deposition testimony and testimony at hearing
- Types of interview questions – and the best way to answer them
- FAQs about the hearing process
- Tips on being an effective witness
This is a session that agency employees and supervisors of all levels shouldn’t miss. Registration is open now.
Price
$270 per site
Add a teleworker to a main site registration for only $25. Contingent on available space.
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Course Description
Absence due to illness has changed the landscape in dealing with federal workplace issues. Problems arise when employees are absent – let alone the huge amounts of leave entitlements tied to family member medical conditions.
Administering sick leave can be complicated, and proper documentation is critical. The Family & Medical Leave Act adds an additional layer of complexity to these illness-related absences. When can you require medical examinations? When can you take action on excessive absences?
If you need more information on absence related to illness so you are able to answer those tough questions on sick leave and FMLA – or if you want to ensure that the adverse action case you assemble will withstand the scrutiny of the MSPB – then this webinar series is custom-made for you.
Join instructor Barbara Haga for any or all of the sessions as she guides you through these thorny issues.
- Session 1 – Sick Leave (4/13)
- Earning and accumulation
- Authorized uses of sick leave
- Family care sick leave – documentation and limits
- Advance sick leave
- Session 2 – Sick Leave II (4/27)
- Notice requirements
- Definition of “serious health condition”
- Substitution of paid leave for FMLA LWOP
- Medical certification – what is required and what needs to be in it
- Sick leave abuse
- Medical examinations
- Taking action on sick leave-related absences
- Session 3 – FMLA (6/1)
- Basic entitlement
- Notice requirements
- FMLA Medical certification requirements
- Discipline and FMLA – excessive absence, falsified information, failure to comply with notice requirements, last chance agreements
You’ll have the chance to ask your questions, and get them answered in real time, during each of these 90-minute sessions. Register your site today.
Price
$270 per webinar per site. Register for all three by 4/8 for only $780.
Add a teleworker for only $25 in addition to a main site registration. Contingent on available space.
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The law requires federal agencies to engage in the interactive process when assessing reasonable accommodations for employees who have disabilities. In 2017, telework, leave and modified work schedules are among the most commonly requested – and most effective – accommodations for individuals who have physical and mental disabilities. But telework is often requested in cases where the “convenience” of working from home is called in to question. What should you do in those situations?
Join FELTG Executive Director and Attorney at Law Deborah Hopkins for a discussion on this timely topic during the 90-minute webinar Telework and Leave as Reasonable Accommodation. Ms Hopkins will start with a quick review of the law, and will detail the required three-step process for agencies to be compliant when dealing with reasonable accommodation requests.
From there, she’ll discuss:
- What to do if telework would be an effective accommodation – but something else would work too
- Why accommodations are always the agency’s choice
- Alternative approaches to providing telework, leave and modified work schedules as accommodation
- The undue hardship analysis
- What the EEOC says about accommodating an employee’s commute
Oftentimes the best way to learn is by looking at real-life case studies, so the session will include a discussion on recent federal cases – won and lost – involving telework and reasonable accommodation. Because of the cost incurred when handling a reasonable accommodation complaint, your agency EEO staff, reasonable accommodation coordinators, disability coordinators, HR staff and supervisors truly cannot afford to miss this event.
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$270 per site
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Selecting a defensible penalty is crucial part of the disciplinary process. Adding to the challenge, in the past few years the MSPB has been all over the place regarding penalties for comparator employees. And because we are under a new administration – and are waiting for new Board Members to be announced – this topic is one causing concern and confusion throughout the federal employment law world.
FELTG President, attorney and noted author William Wiley is here to make sure you have the tools you need to select an appropriate penalty for employee misconduct. He’ll start this 90-minute session by discussing the most recent and relevant MSPB and Federal Circuit cases in penalty determination, providing information on getting “intent” penalties off of “non-intent” charges, and explaining the concept of “charging down and proving up.”
He’ll also cover:
- Establishing the maximum penalty
- Notice requirements
- Considerations if your agency uses a Table of Penalties
- How to defend your agency against the Terrible Trilogy and Fearsome Foursome
- The importance of the Douglas factors in penalty determination and how to make those Douglas factors sing
As always, this session is held live and gives you a chance to ask your questions, and get immediate answers. Attorneys and HR practitioners alike will want to make plans to attend. But space is limited, so register your site today!
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis
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Schedule A hiring authority allows agencies to hire individuals with disabilities non-competitively, thus eliminating the need to post a job opening or certify a certain number of candidates for an open position. The use of Schedule A is beneficial to agencies and to qualified employees with disabilities, but many agencies don’t understand the process or how to take advantage of this special authority.
Join FELTG instructor Rock Rockenbach, attorney at law, as he discusses how agencies can best determine which jobs fit with Schedule A authority, and how to decide whether those appointments should be temporary or permanent. He’ll cover the placement process and the steps to providing reasonable accommodation under Schedule A, and will clarify the meaning of targeted disabilities and how those fit into the overall scheme of Schedule A hiring.
In addition, Mr. Rockenbach will discuss:
- The two-year probationary period under Schedule A
- Performance and conduct standards for Schedule A employees
- How to recruit qualified candidates
- Hiring individuals with targeted disabilities
- Converting Schedule A employees to permanent, competitive employees
Attend this FELTG seminar to learn all you need to know about taking advantage of Schedule A – thus reducing onboarding time from months to weeks – at your agency. Disability program managers, EEO and HR staff, OGC attorneys, and even supervisors won’t want to miss this one.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be registered for $25 each, in addition to a main site registration. Contingent on available space.
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If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard that people who “leak” information to the press or to Congress are the target of negative attention and in some cases are fired for their disclosures.
Listen up, folks: another word for “leaker” is “whistleblower.” So when you hear that someone is firing “leakers,” keep in mind that there are good leakers and there are bad leakers, according to the law. Good leakers are whistleblowers who cannot be disciplined; bad leakers are civil servants who disclose information prohibited from disclosure by law and who can be fired. Do you know the difference? If not, you’d better learn quickly – and we are here to help.
Congress has provided whistleblowers with the highest level of protection from reprisal for disclosures of waste, fraud or abuse in the government. Join FELTG President William Wiley on August 10 for a 90-minute webinar on this topic. After providing the statutory basis and explaining the civil service protections of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, he will discuss:
- The categories of protected disclosures
- How to handle disclosures that turn out to be false
- The appropriate avenues of protected disclosure
- What constitutes whistleblower reprisal – and how to avoid it
- Evidence needed to discipline a whistleblower for misconduct unrelated to whistleblowing
You won’t want to miss this important – and timely – session. Register your site today.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
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Resignations and retirements are normally voluntary – but can they become involuntary? How bad is it if a resignation or retirement is judged to be involuntary? Spoiler alert: you DON’T want this to happen to you.
For those answers – and much more – join instructor Barbara Haga on August 17 as she explains what exactly about resignations and retirements make them voluntary, and the management actions that might cause an employee-initiated action to be overturned by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) as a constructive removal.
She’ll also cover
- Regulatory requirements related to withdrawal of resignations and retirements
- Various problem elements in involuntary separation cases
- Who shares in the responsibility if an employee-initiated action is ruled to be involuntary
- Strategies to avoid so that your agency’s actions won’t be overturned
- A review of relevant MSPB decisions
Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask your questions and get them answered in real time, during this live 90-minute event. The information that will be covered in this seminar is not something you want to learn the hard way! Register your site today.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be registered for $25 each, in addition to a main site registration. Contingent on available space.
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Shana Palmieri
Course Description
We see it every single week – a disgruntled employee, customer, or someone who is upset with an employee goes in to a workplace with a weapon, and kills innocent people. What should you do if someone threatens violence in your federal agency? How can you best prepare yourself to protect the lives of those around you? Are there risk factors that might give you an indication of when someone will become violent?
This topic is too important to ignore, so join FELTG for the webinar Handling Violence and Threats of Violence in the Federal Workplace. This program will be instructed by Deborah Hopkins, FELTG Executive Director, and Shana Palmieri, FELTG instructor and LCSW who specialized in mental health and who handled the aftermath of the Navy Yard shooting in 2013.
The session will begin with an overview of the legal issues that agencies encounter when dealing with an employee whose behavior poses a risk to workplace safety. From there the conversation will shift to:
- Warning signs that violence may be imminent, and dynamic risk and protective factors for workplace targeted violence
- How the ADA and the “direct threat” analysis interplay with circumstances to mandate an internal threat assessment investigation
- Equipping Threat Management Teams to respond to threats or violent acts
- Understanding the behavioral health issues that contribute to violent behavior – and those that don’t
- Domestic or intimate partner violence and the federal workplace
The webinar will also include time for Q & A on these topics. This is a session you truly can’t afford to miss, so register your site today.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
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Unacceptable performers. Every agency has them – employees who don’t meet the minimum performance standards of their positions. How does an agency take appropriate, defensible action against poor performers? You might be surprised to know: it’s SO easy.
FELTG President, attorney and renowned author William Wiley answers that question – and several more – in this 90-minute webinar. He’ll begin the presentation by explaining the appropriate procedures to take when initiating an opportunity period and a subsequent Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and will highlight mistakes that your agency can’t afford to make in the PIP process.
In addition, Mr. Wiley will discuss:
- Critical time periods for the stages of performance-based actions
- How to draft and deliver performance documents
- The importance of holding employees accountable throughout the process
- Tips for managing problem employees during the notice period
- The necessary levels of proof an agency must maintain to defend a performance-based suspension or termination
It’s possible to remove a poor performer from the federal civil service in just 31 days. Attend this FELTG seminar to learn the appropriate methods to safeguard your agency when removing poor performers, and guarantee that your actions will stand.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be registered for $25 each, in addition to a main site registration. Contingent on available space.
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Not every leave request falls into a major category such as annual leave, sick leave or FMLA. What happens when someone wants to use leave for jury duty, or to attend the funeral of a friend? What about the new leave categories like investigative and notice leave, introduced in last year’s Administrative Leave Act?
Join FELTG instructor Barbara Haga as she discusses the various types of paid leave and excused time off that are often looked at as secondary to annual and sick leave and FMLA, but which can be problematic if not administered correctly.
This session will tackle discussions on several less-common types of leave – Leave Without Pay, Leave Transfer, Disabled Veteran Leave, and Court and Military Leave. Additionally, Ms Haga will cover excused absences and administrative leave and will detail the new requirements imposed by the Administrative Leave Act of 2016. You won’t want to miss this important information!
Price
$270 per webinar per site.
Add a teleworker for only $25 in addition to a main site registration. Contingent on available space.
Instructors
William Wiley, Deborah Hopkins
Course Description
Reprisal is a term that gets used a lot, but did you know that it has different definitions in different cases? If you join FELTG President William Wiley and FELTG Executive Director Deborah Hopkins during this 90-minute webinar to find out exactly where the differences lie, you just might save your agency from losing a reprisal case.
During this interactive discussion, the instructors will explain the legal background on the various forms of reprisal and why it’s such an important area of focus in federal employee statutory protection. From there, they’ll talk about:
- Whistleblower reprisal: the standards, burden of proof, and actions that constitute reprisal
- The many forms of EEO reprisal and why it’s the most common category in discrimination findings
- Reprisal for union activity, including what type of activity falls outside the bounds of coverage
- What is legal and not legal when considering someone’s veteran status in making employment-related decisions
- The distinction between reprisal and retaliation
This is an event you won’t want to miss, whether you’re an attorney, LER specialist, EEO specialist, union official or supervisor. We hope you’ll join us.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
Instructors
William Wiley, Deborah Hopkins
Course Description
It’s that time again!
Twice a year we update you with what’s new from the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. Join FELTG attorneys William Wiley and Deborah Hopkins as they combine forces for a fast-paced discussion on the most surprising, significant and groundbreaking recent decisions and trends from the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. If you’ve attended a past edition, you know this is not your standard [“boring”] case law update, but an editorial discussion that not only informs you about current cases, but explains how they impact your daily work whether you’re a lawyer, or an HR, ER, LR or EEO practitioner.
Bill and Deb will share where we’ve been and where we’re headed with the trends and regulations that influence your workplace and the way issues are litigated in your agency or union. Plus, ask your questions and get answers in real time.
We’d love to tell you now about the cases and regulations that will be discussed, but that’s entirely up to the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. Stay tuned!
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
Instructors
Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson
Course Description
Over the past few weeks, countless people have come forward to share that they have been the victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. In fact, in just three weeks the #MeToo hashtag has been used over six million times to signify support for to survivors of sexual assault, exploitation, and harassment – and to take a stand that this is not acceptable behavior.
As part of the #MeToo movement, we’ve also seen a number of stories about sexual harassment, assault, and abuse of federal employees. It’s topic a we can’t, and shouldn’t, ignore, so FELTG presents a special discussion on November 16 to explain – in clear terms – the law on sexual harassment in federal agencies. In addition, we’ll cover the following topics:
- Why many victims don’t come forward, until one person does
- Hostile Work Environment and Tangible Employment Action claims
- Time limits for filing sexual harassment claims
- Discipline for coworkers and supervisors who engage in sexual harassment
- Agency defenses and liability in sexual harassment claims
- Corrective action – what will stop harassment from continuing?
This is an event you won’t want to miss, whether you’re an attorney, LER specialist, EEO specialist, union official, supervisor, or federal employee. We hope you’ll join us.
Price
$225 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
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Under the Theory of Agency, when a federal employee suffers some type of harm at work, the agency is generally liable for the harm because the employee was at work when the tort occurred (you may be more familiar with the term “respondeat superior”).
What happens when the harm is not some type of workplace accident or third-party incident, but is committed by a supervisor or employee of the agency? In our world, under the Theory of Agency, a federal supervisor or employee who commits a harm during the course of conducting the government’s business is sheltered from personal lawsuit by the victim of the harm. But can the employee who commits the harm ever be sued personally? Is this different in MSPB and EEO cases?
Join FELTG for a 90-minute discussion on personal liability to get that answer and more. During this session we will discuss:
- The three areas of liability: torts, crimes, and administrative sanctions
- Actions committed inside vs. outside the scope of employment
- Whether federal supervisors need liability insurance
- Considerations and strategies for when the Office of Special Counsel gets involved
- Damages and remedies available to prevailing parties in EEOC cases
You’ll also get to ask questions – and get immediate answers – during this live event, so register your site today.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
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The law is clear about what must be done with employees who have performance or conduct issues, but it gives zero guidance about how to handle employees whose personalities make then difficult to work with. Whether you’re a supervisor, an HR or EEO professional, or an attorney, you know how challenging it can be to handle unique personality types and still get your job done.
Good news: FELTG is here to help. Join instructor Anthony Marchese, PhD, on December 14 for a 90-minute webinar on how best to communicate with – and tolerate – difficult employees in the federal workplace. During this session he will discuss:
- How to give clear and actionable feedback that helps employees become aware of their problems – and even get better
- The Triple-D method for holding conversations with difficult employees
- A breakdown of difficult personality types (such as The Martyr, The Comedian, and The Tester), and the best approaches to effectively deal with each
- How to increase your impact through structured communication, word selection and social styles
- How to manage multiple generations in the workplace, with a special emphasis on understanding millennials
You’ll also get to ask questions – and get answers in real-time – during this live event, so register your site today.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
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Every federal advisor and supervisor has to deal with discipline on some level – but have you ever considered using discipline alternatives in cases of employee misconduct?
Discipline alternatives are options that carry the weight of progressive discipline but look a little different than the reprimands, suspensions, demotions and removals you’re accustomed to seeing in the federal government. Join FELTG president Bill Wiley as he shares his experiences using these lesser-known tools in misconduct cases.
After explaining the the legal requirements that form the foundation of disciplinary actions, he will cover alternatives to adverse actions, including:
- Reprimands in lieu of suspensions
- Last chance agreements
- Leave bank donations, community service and other alternatives
- Legally talking an employee into quitting
- Avoiding a grievance, EEO complaint or MSPB appeal
You won’t want to miss this session, so register your site today.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
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If you’re a federal EEO practitioner, chances are you’ve had a case where an employee alleges that she was not selected or promoted because of something other than job qualifications – race, sex, age, disability, or another protected class. These cases may be common, but that doesn’t mean they’re routine and they can present agency reps with major challenges: from properly defining the claim, to collecting the right information during the investigation, to presenting evidence at the hearing or in a motion for summary judgment.
On February 1, join FELTG instructor and attorney at law Meghan Droste, who has years of experience litigating selection and promotion cases, as she guides you through the important considerations necessary to defend your selections and promotions. Ms Droste will begin by covering the basic principles of selection cases, and will take you through all the important categories of selection criteria.
She’ll also discuss:
- Selection panels
- Selection records
- How to defend selection cases before the EEOC or an arbitrator
Don’t miss out on this special event. Register your site today.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, pending space availability.
Instructors
William Wiley, Deborah Hopkins
Course Description
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It’s that time again!
Twice a year we update you with what’s new from the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. Join FELTG attorneys William Wiley and Deborah Hopkins as they combine forces for a fast-paced discussion on the most surprising, significant and groundbreaking recent decisions and trends from the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. If you’ve attended a past edition, you know this is not your standard [“boring”] case law update, but an editorial discussion that not only informs you about current cases, but explains how they impact your daily work whether you’re a lawyer, or an HR, ER, LR or EEO practitioner.
Bill and Deb will share where we’ve been and where we’re headed with the trends and regulations that influence your workplace and the way issues are litigated in your agency or union. Plus, ask your questions and get answers in real time.
We’d love to tell you now about the cases and regulations that will be discussed, but that’s entirely up to the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA. Stay tuned!
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.
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You’ve probably noticed that the #MeToo movement is as strong as ever. There are all kinds of comments, from all kinds of people, about the need for training on this important topic, but there hasn’t been much action.
At FELTG, we’re doing something about it by addressing the issue of sexual harassment in the federal government as MISCONDUCT, not just as an EEO issue.
Join us for the webinar Sexual Harassment as Misconduct: Defending Your Agency while Protecting Your Employees. In this program, we’ll discuss the foundational law and how sexual harassment cases come to be, but our emphasis will be on STOPPING it from happening by addressing the misconduct before it becomes a problem. Case examples will show you the best ways to handle inappropriate sexual conduct from employees and supervisors – and things to avoid. We hope you’ll be able to attend this important discussion.
Price
$270 per site
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, if space is available.
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If a contractor files an EEO complaint against your agency, is your agency liable? Don’t say “No” quite so quickly. The federal-sector EEO process is not exclusively limited to civil service employees; in certain cases contractors under agency supervision can file EEO complaints if the agency is determined to be a “joint employer.”
Join FELTG instructor Katherine Atkinson as she takes you through the steps you need to determine whether your agency passes the joint employer test. After covering the substantive law, she’ll discuss:
- The Ma v. HHS case and the resulting Ma factors
- How the Ma test should be applied in your agency
- Roles and responsibilities of agency personnel when contractors start the EEO process
- Defenses to the “joint employer” allegation
- Common questions and answers that arise from agencies dealing with contractors
This webinar will include time for your Q & A, so make plans to join us!
Price
$270 per site.
Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.