Let’s face it: workplace Equal Employment Opportunity can be complex. Not only do you have several different laws and the growing caselaw to keep up with, but many areas, such as contractor complaints and mixed cases, are confusing on a good day. The increasing reasonable accommodation requests based on religion, disability, and pregnancy and the […]

A joke. A threat. A slap. A social media post. These could all possibly lead to viable claims of hostile work environment harassment. But then again, they may not. Claims of harassment and more specifically, hostile work environment, continue to soar in the Federal workplace, along with confusion about what actions fit the legal definition. […]

Change happens in the world of Federal employee relations, and it often comes quickly. Those who succeed continuously sharpen their MSPB skills and refresh their knowledge on adverse actions, performance-based actions, allegations of whistleblower retaliation, and more. Those who don’t fall behind. FELTG’s MSPB Law Week provides an all-encompassing week of training that offers the […]

So far, 2026 is a year of continued changes in the Federal workforce, and one of the hottest topics just got an overhaul: Telework as Reasonable Accommodation. On February 11, 2026, the EEOC and OPM issued guidance, Frequently Asked Questions from the Federal Sector about Telework Accommodations for Disabilities, and while some of the questions […]

Investigating harassment in your agency can be an intimidating assignment, one that is rife with innuendo, conflicting accounts, and raw emotions. This course provides a successful and effective approach to conducting legally sufficient harassment investigations that give the agency the information it needs, while withstanding third-party scrutiny. Tuesday, May 19: Investigating Harassment: Misconduct Principles Today’s […]

Are you looking for a convenient and engaging way to pick up your mandatory 8 annual refresher training hours? Are you interested in useful, timely, and up-to-date guidance where you can ask your questions and get answers in real time? As an EEO counselor or investigator, you are required by the EEOC to complete an […]

When EEO challenges arise, they rarely show up as run-of-the-mill simple scenarios you’ve worked through in a training class. Are you an EEO professional, attorney or advisor eager to learn […]

Potential reasonable accommodations should be discussed by the employee and the agency, through what the EEOC refers to as “the interactive process.” So, what exactly does the interactive process involve? […]

Do you want to take your knowledge and understanding of MSPB law to a new level? Want to confidently address the new and emerging Federal employment law issues, and the existing knotty scenarios, that challenge even the most experienced advisors? FELTG’s three-day Advanced MPSB Law: Navigating Complex Issues is an in-depth, highly interactive virtual training […]

Want to reduce conflict, increase productivity, and limit absenteeism, turnover, and even removals? That’s impossible, you say. Maybe not. Participants will learn how to recognize employees with high-conflict personalities, whether it’s […]

Most Federal agencies settle employment disputes — whether they are initiated as grievances, EEO complaints, or appeals of agency disciplinary actions. While it’s common to assume that settlement means the […]