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The June 13 webinar is sold out. Register for the encore presentation JUNE 27.

Instructors

William Wiley, Deborah Hopkins

Course Description

Unless you’ve just returned from a remote island with no connection to the rest of the world, you’ve probably heard about the new Executive Orders, issued May 25, that are purported to significantly change the civil service protections that have been in place for nearly four decades.

Some changes are small, but others radically alter the status quo. Now is the time for federal attorneys, HR and LER specialists, union reps, and federal supervisors, to tune in and see exactly what these changes will mean in your day-to-day life. Join FELTG President William Wiley and Executive Director Deborah Hopkins, attorneys at law, on June 13 for a 60-minute discussion about the most important takeaways from the new Executive Orders.

Topics include:

• Changes in the performance opportunity period timeline
• Modifications to Douglas, including comparator penalties
• The undoing of progressive discipline
• Restrictions on official time for union activity
• What rights – if any – unions have any more

You won’t want to miss this important session. Register your site today.

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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Instructor

Shana Palmieri

Course Description

The word “bipolar” carries with it a stigma: that individuals with bipolar are dangerous, unstable, or unable to work. In reality, an estimated 2.8% of the U.S. population suffers from this diagnosis – so it’s not as uncommon as you might think.

There are a number of myths and misconceptions surrounding bipolar disorder, including the causes, the symptoms, the treatment, and the capabilities of individuals with bipolar disorder. In order to help employees be successful in the federal workplace, it’s important for agencies to develop a clear understanding about the symptoms of bipolar disorder, what to do (and what not to do) if someone is having an acute episode, and the day-to-day needs of individuals suffering from this diagnosis.

Join FELTG for this 60-minute webinar, where instructor Shana Palmieri, LCSW, will discuss:

• An overview of Bipolar Disorder in the United States and in the workplace
• A clinical overview of the signs and symptoms of Bipolar Disorder that indicate the need for professional intervention
• Effective communication strategies with an employee in an acute manic or depressive episode
• Practical & effective reasonable accommodations for an employee with bipolar disorder
• Practical recommendations for handing a crisis in the workplace due to symptoms of bipolar disorder

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

$225 per site

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

William Wiley, Deborah Hopkins

Course Description

Unless you’ve just returned from a remote island with no connection to the rest of the world, you’ve probably heard about the new Executive Orders, issued May 25, that are purported to significantly change the civil service protections that have been in place for nearly four decades.

Some changes are small, but others radically alter the status quo. Now is the time for federal attorneys, HR and LER specialists, union reps, and federal supervisors, to tune in and see exactly what these changes will mean in your day-to-day life. Join FELTG President William Wiley, attorney at law, on June 27 for a 60-minute discussion about the most important takeaways from the new Executive Orders.

Topics include:

• Changes in the performance opportunity period timeline
• Modifications to Douglas, including comparator penalties
• The undoing of progressive discipline
• Restrictions on official time for union activity
• What rights – if any – unions have any more

You won’t want to miss this important session. Register your site today.

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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Instructor

Deborah Hopkins

Course Description

 1.5

One of the most important – and challenging – areas in federal employment law is the obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. While the law changed nearly ten years ago with the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, a number of agencies are still following outdated procedures that are not compliant with the law. Because there are so many complexities in the reasonable accommodation process, the best way for your agency to avoid pitfalls and to be sure you provide accommodations to people who are entitled is to follow the appropriate steps, in the proper order.

Join FELTG Executive Director and Attorney at Law Deborah Hopkins for Part 1 of the four-part Reasonable Accommodation in the Federal Workplace Series. Ms Hopkins will begin by explaining the current state of disability law and how the ADA, ADAAA, and Rehabilitation Act apply to federal employees with disabilities. From there, she’ll discuss:

• Making disability determinations
• What a “qualified individual” actually means
• Reasonable accommodation requests
• The interactive process
• Denials of reasonable accommodation
• Reassignment and Medical Inability to Perform removals

Whether you’re an attorney, disability program manager, EEO or HR Specialist or a supervisor, you’ll want to be sure to attend this session.

Price

$270 per site

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, if space is available.

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Instructors

Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste

Course Description

FELTG proudly presents this four-part series on reasonable accommodation in the federal workplace.

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 6 (1.5 per webinar)

Session 1: Reasonable Accommodation: The Law, the Challenges, & Solutions for Agencies (July 19)

Session 2: Reasonable Accommodation: A Focus on Qualified Individuals, Essential Functions, & Undue Hardship (July 26)

Session 3: Telework and Flexible Work Schedules as Reasonable Accommodation (August 2)

Session 4: Understanding Religious Accommodation: How it’s Different from Disability Accommodation (August 9)

Price

• $270 per site, per session.

• Series discount: Register for all four webinars by July 13 and pay only $990!

• Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each teleworker, each webinar, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

Katherine Atkinson

Course Description

 1.5

When the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act became effective nearly a decade ago, the law expanded ADA coverage to include more individuals in disability determinations. In Part 2 of the Reasonable Accommodation in the Federal Workplace webinar series, FELTG Instructor Katherine Atkinson, attorney at law, will take a focused look at three challenging areas in the disability process that have changed in recent years: qualified individuals, essential functions, and undue hardship.

After an overview of the disability accommodation law and analysis, Ms Atkinson will dive into the details, including:

• How to determine whether an individual is qualified for a particular job
• How to decide what job functions are essential, and what job functions are marginal or ancillary
• What factors control an undue hardship determination

You’ll have time to ask your questions, and get answers in real time, so make plans now to attend this important event.

Price

$270 per site

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, if space is available.

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Instructors

Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste

Course Description

FELTG proudly presents this four-part series on reasonable accommodation in the federal workplace.

Click on any event for a full description.

 6 (1.5 per webinar)

Session 1: Reasonable Accommodation: The Law, the Challenges, & Solutions for Agencies (July 19)

Session 2: Reasonable Accommodation: A Focus on Qualified Individuals, Essential Functions, & Undue Hardship (July 26)

Session 3: Telework and Flexible Work Schedules as Reasonable Accommodation (August 2)

Session 4: Understanding Religious Accommodation: How it’s Different from Disability Accommodation (August 9)

Price

• $270 per site, per session.

• Series discount: Register for all four webinars by July 13 and pay only $990!

• Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each teleworker, each webinar, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

Deborah Hopkins

Course Description

 1.5

The law requires federal agencies to engage in the interactive process when assessing reasonable accommodations for employees who have disabilities. In 2018, telework 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 Part 3 of the Reasonable Accommodation in the Federal Workplace webinar series. 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.

Price

$270 per site

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, if space is available.

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Instructors

Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste

Course Description

FELTG proudly presents this four-part series on reasonable accommodation in the federal workplace.

Click on any event for a full description.

 6 (1.5 per webinar)

Session 1: Reasonable Accommodation: The Law, the Challenges, & Solutions for Agencies (July 19)

Session 2: Reasonable Accommodation: A Focus on Qualified Individuals, Essential Functions, & Undue Hardship (July 26)

Session 3: Telework and Flexible Work Schedules as Reasonable Accommodation (August 2)

Session 4: Understanding Religious Accommodation: How it’s Different from Disability Accommodation (August 9)

Price

• $270 per site, per session.

• Series discount: Register for all four webinars by July 13 and pay only $990!

• Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each teleworker, each webinar, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

Meghan Droste

Course Description

 1.5

Almost everyone knows that individuals with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation – but did you know that federal employees are also entitled to reasonable accommodation for religious beliefs and practices? Not everyone realizes this; in 2017 a company in West Virginia was ordered to pay out damages of nearly $600,000 for not taking an employee’s religious accommodation request seriously.

The law requiring religious accommodation is different than the law for disability accommodation, and it’s important you know the distinctions. Join FELTG for the final session in the Four-Part Reasonable Accommodation in the Federal Workplace webinar series, where Attorney at Law Meghan Droste helps in your goal of Understanding Religious Accommodation: How it’s Different from Disability Accommodation.

After a review of the relevant law and regulations law that pertain to religious accommodation, Ms Droste will discuss:

• What religions qualify for accommodation
• The definition of “undue hardship” and case examples
• The most common accommodations for religion
• Issues related to dress code and grooming
• What to do when employees request to be excused from performing certain job tasks because of religious reasons

Whether you’re an attorney, EEO program specialist, HR specialist or manager, you’ll want to be sure to join us for this important session.

Price

$270 per site

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, if space is available.

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Instructors

Deborah Hopkins, Katherine Atkinson, Meghan Droste

Course Description

FELTG proudly presents this four-part series on reasonable accommodation in the federal workplace.

Click on any event for a full description.

 6 (1.5 per webinar)

Session 1: Reasonable Accommodation: The Law, the Challenges, & Solutions for Agencies (July 19)

Session 2: Reasonable Accommodation: A Focus on Qualified Individuals, Essential Functions, & Undue Hardship (July 26)

Session 3: Telework and Flexible Work Schedules as Reasonable Accommodation (August 2)

Session 4: Understanding Religious Accommodation: How it’s Different from Disability Accommodation (August 9)

Price

• $270 per site, per session.

• Series discount: Register for all four webinars by July 13 and pay only $990!

• Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each teleworker, each webinar, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

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 Threats of Violence in the Workplace: Assessing Risk and Taking Action. This program will be instructed by Shana Palmieri, FELTG instructor and LCSW who specializes in mental health and handled the psychiatric aftermath of the Navy Yard shooting in 2013.

The session is focused on the practical issues that agencies encounter when dealing with an employee whose behavior poses a risk to workplace safety. Discussion points include:

• Warning signs that violence may be imminent, and dynamic risk and protective factors for workplace targeted violence
• 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
• Preparing for domestic or intimate partner violence and its interplay with 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

$225 per site

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $25 each, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

William Wiley

Course Description

You’ve probably heard about the new Executive Orders, issued May 25, that significantly changed the civil service protections that have been in place for nearly four decades. You’ve probably also heard about the federal court decision on August 24, issued by D.C. District Court Judge Ketanji Jackson, that declared several provisions of those Executive Orders to be invalid.

So, as of today, what exactly are agencies and unions required to do under these Executive Orders, and what are they no longer allowed to do? The times are changing so fast, it can be a real challenge to keep up with the world of federal employment and labor law. But don’t worry, FELTG is here to help. Join William Wiley, attorney at law, on September 17 for a 60-minute discussion about the most important takeaways from this 120+ page legal decision.

Topics include:

• What the court said about agencies imposing a 25 percent cap on the use of official time, and the status of taxpayer-funded union time
• Whether agencies are allowed to charge union to rent space and equipment
• Whether union employees are allowed to take performance ratings or removals before an arbitrator
• Whether the court agreed that 30-day PIPs can be imposed on all agency employees
• The brand-new, never-seen-before requirement for “flexibility” in bargaining
• And much more!

You won’t want to miss this session. Register your site today.

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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Instructors

Shana Palmieri

Course Description

• Did you know there were 291 suicides in the workplace in 2016?
• Did you know that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, and killed over 45,000 people in 2016?
• Did you know that over the past 10 years there has been a 35% increase in the suicide rate in the U.S.?

As the suicide rates rise, the impact is becoming more severe on the workplace; learning how to correctly manage an employee’s suicidal crisis and ideations is increasingly important. Knowing what to do, and when, might save an employee’s life.

It is pertinent for federal agencies to have an understanding of the signs and symptoms an employee may demonstrate that indicates the need for professional help if that employee is suffering with suicidal thoughts.

Join FELTG for this webinar, where instructor Shana Palmieri, LCSW, will discuss:

• An overview of suicide and suicidal ideation in the United States and in the workplace
• A clinical overview of the signs and symptoms of suicide that indicate the need for professional intervention
• Effective communication strategies for talking about suicide with employees
• Practical recommendations for handing a suicidal crisis in the 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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Instructors

William Wiley, Deborah Hopkins

Course Description

 1

It’s that time of year again! And boy, do we have some new material, with the new executive orders on accountability and labor relations, plus several much-anticipated FLRA decisions bringing clarity to questions we’ve had for years.

Twice a year we update you with what’s new from the MSPB, EEOC and FLRA, and this one looks to be better than ever.

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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Instructor

Barbara Haga

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.

While the near future of the Merit Systems Protection Board remains uncertain, Ms. Haga is  staying on top of the situation and will provide attendees with the most up-to-date information they need to know.

Join instructor Barbara Haga for any or all of the sessions as she guides you through these thorny issues.

• Session 1 – Sick Leave, Part I (1/23)
  • Earning and accumulation
  • Authorized uses of sick leave
  • Family care sick leave – documentation and limits
  • Advance sick leave
• Session 2 – Sick Leave, Part II  (2/6)
  • 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 – Understanding FMLA (2/20)
  • 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

$275 per webinar per site. Register for all three by 1/17 for only $795.

Add a teleworker for only $35 per webinar, in addition to a main site registration, if space permits.

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Instructor

Barbara Haga

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.

While the near future of the Merit Systems Protection Board remains uncertain, Ms. Haga is  staying on top of the situation and will provide attendees with the most up-to-date information they need to know.

Join instructor Barbara Haga for any or all of the sessions as she guides you through these thorny issues.

• Session 1 – Sick Leave, Part I (1/23)
  • Earning and accumulation
  • Authorized uses of sick leave
  • Family care sick leave – documentation and limits
  • Advance sick leave
• Session 2 – Sick Leave, Part II  (2/6)
  • 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 – Understanding FMLA (2/20)
  • 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

$275 per webinar per site. Register for all three by 1/17 for only $795.

Add a teleworker for only $35 per webinar, in addition to a main site registration, if space permits.

Download Registration Form

Instructor

Barbara Haga

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.

While the near future of the Merit Systems Protection Board remains uncertain, Ms. Haga is  staying on top of the situation and will provide attendees with the most up-to-date information they need to know.

Join instructor Barbara Haga for any or all of the sessions as she guides you through these thorny issues.

• Session 1 – Sick Leave, Part I (1/23)
  • Earning and accumulation
  • Authorized uses of sick leave
  • Family care sick leave – documentation and limits
  • Advance sick leave
• Session 2 – Sick Leave, Part II  (2/6)
  • 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 – Understanding FMLA (2/20)
  • 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

$275 per webinar per site. Register for all three by 1/17 for only $795.

Add a teleworker for only $35 per webinar, in addition to a main site registration, if space permits.

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Instructor

Ann Boehm

Course Description

A tough year for federal employees? That’s an understatement. Even before the shutdown, stagnant pay and slashed benefits led to significant drops in engagement and morale, according to the Best Places to Work survey. The factors that caused this precipitous drop in morale may be beyond your control. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t do anything to get employees focused back on mission. Join FELTG instructor Ann Boehm for this important webinar where you will learn specific actions you can take to improve morale, such as:

• Finding out what employees like about their jobs
• Addressing misconduct and performance problems before they impact morale
• Rewarding good employees and include those employees in planning

The federal workplace is at a critical juncture. It needs skilled and proactive managers who have the right tools to lead their employees through these difficult times. Learn from Ms. Boehm, who has held numerous leadership roles during her 26-year career as a government attorney.

Price

$225 per site (payment by February 17)

$255 per site (payments made February 18 or later)

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $35 each, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

Ann Boehm

Course Description

For many supervisors and HR specialists, the word “reassignment” is met with anxiety, angst, and apprehension. There are few in the federal workplace with the confidence to effectively employ this under-utilized management tool. And if it’s not in your toolbox, you’re missing something important.

FELTG instructor Ann Boehm, who spent 26 years as a government attorney focused primarily on employment and labor law, is here to set you straight. She will walk you through management-directed reassignment for business reasons, reassignment for performance reasons, and reassignment as reasonable accommodation for a disability. The 90-minute webinar will cover many facets of reassignment, including:

• What to do when an employee refuses reassignment as a reasonable accommodation.
• When you can legally and unilaterally reassign an employee.
• How to handle an employee request for reassignment.

Price

Early Bird Tuition: $275 per site (registration submitted by April 1)

Standard Tuition: $305 per site (registration submitted April 2 or later)

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $35 each, on a space-available basis.

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Instructors

Shana Palmieri, Mollie Slater

Course Description

Employee substance abuse is a costly and dangerous problem for federal workplaces, especially when it comes to safety and productivity. Yet, many federal supervisors fail to address the situation appropriately. FELTG is here to do something about that.

Healthcare attorney Mollie Slater and Shana Palmieri, a licensed clinical social worker, will share strategies for reducing risk for substance-abuse issues and aligning agency processes to fit within the scope of the law, while promoting a safe and productive workplace. You will leave this 90-minute webinar knowing how to successfully navigate the legally complex relationship employers have with healthcare providers. You will also gain the knowledge and skills to effectively and appropriately take action when substance abuse impacts workplace safety and productivity.

Attendees will also learn:

• When substance abuse is reason for termination.
• The privacy standards applicable to employees and patients.
• How to effectively manage the medical clearance process for employees returning to work after they receive substance abuse treatment.

This class focuses most of its emphasis on the practical and clinical side of managing employees with substance abuse issues, and trains you how to identify and work with people who have addiction issues. You won’t want to miss it.

Price

Early Bird Tuition: $275 per webinar per site (registration submitted by April 8)

Standard Tuition: $305 per webinar per site (registration submitted April 9 or later)

Register for both webinars by April 8 and pay only $530.

Add a teleworker for $35 per webinar, in addition to a main site registration, if space permits.

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Instructor

Jim Protin

Course Description

Your agency’s Office of Inspector General employs investigators, auditors, evaluators, and, sometimes, armed special agents. Its mission is to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse, and promote economy, effectiveness, and efficiency of Agency operations, and it does that by investigating potential violations of law or misconduct and auditing or evaluating the agency’s operations and systems.

If it sounds like your OIG’s mission may overlap or interconnect with your office’s mission, you’re right. So it’s important that you not only have a clear picture of what the OIG does, but also how to work with them. Jim Protin, whose 30-year federal career included several positions in the National Security Agency’s Office of Inspector General, will explain both.

In this 90-minute webinar, Mr. Protin will review how the IG’s statutory authority was created, how it has developed, and what it means to you that the OIG is “independent.”

Attendees will learn:

• The various types, purposes, and qualifications of Inspector Generals.
• The agency information that the OIG has access to, and any limitations it has on that information.
• What triggers responsibility for you to notify the OIG of something.
• How the OIG reports its findings.
• The situations in which the OIG will work directly interact with the agency.

Price

Early Bird Tuition: $275 per site (payment required by May 27)

Standard Tuition: $305 per site (for payments made May 28 or later)

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $35 each, if space is available.

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Instructors

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 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, Ms. Hopkins 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, she will 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

Early Bird Tuition: $275 per site (registration submitted by June 3)

Standard Tuition: $305 per site (registration submitted June 4 or later)

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $35 each, on a space-available basis.

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Instructor

Joe Schimansky

Course Description

We are still getting used to this “new” FLRA. With Chair Colleen Duffy Kiko joining James Abbott and Ernest DuBester, and with the the nomination of Catherine Bird to be General Counsel, the FLRA will soon be at full strength. What will the next year bring for this new group?

Joe Schimansky, former Executive Director of the Federal Service Impasses Panel, will take a look at what’e been happening, and what’s likely to happen in the next few months at the FLRA. He’ll take a look at the most important new decisions to demonstrate how the world of federal labor relations is changing daily, and will provide an explanation of where everything stands with game-changing executive orders issued a year ago by President Trump.

In addition, attendees will learn about the FLRA’s most recent perspectives on:

• Attorneys fees
• The distinction between working conditions and conditions of employment
• Representation cases
• Excessive interference test
• And much more

If you are involved in federal sector labor relations, this is a topic you can’t afford to miss.

Price

Early Bird Tuition: $225 per site (payment required by June 7)

Standard Tuition: $255 per site (for payments made June 8 or later)

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $35 each, if space is available.

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Instructor

Deborah Hopkins

Course Description

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In 2017, an MSPB survey revealed that more than 20 percent of female federal employees were sexually harassed in the workplace between 2014 and 2016. There has been a lot of talk about the need for training on this important topic. But now it’s time for action.

Let FELTG help you take that action. Join us for the 90-minute webinar Employee Sexual Misconduct: Discipline Early to Make Your Agency a Safer Place. FELTG President Deborah Hopkins, attorney at law, will show you how to address sexual harassment in the federal government as MISCONDUCT — not just as an EEO issue.

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

Early Bird Tuition: $275 per site (payment required by June 17)

Standard Tuition: $305 per site (for payments made June 18 or later)

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $35 each, if space is available.