FELTG’s flagship course UnCivil Servant empowers Federal supervisors and advisers to confidently handle the challenges that come with supervising in the Federal workplace. It shatters misconceptions about performance and misconduct-based actions and gives you simple step-by-step guidance for taking swift, appropriate, and legally defensible actions. Wednesday, Sept. 4: Accountability for Conduct and Performance, Part I The first […]

Has your agency received any Pregnant Workers Fairness Act claims? Are you even aware of your responsibilities under the PWFA? Does the act create a new EEO category? How do pregnancy protections under the PWFA differ from those under Title VII or the Americans with Disabilities Act? This training will provide all the important details […]

Change happens in the world of Federal employee relations, and it often comes quickly. Those who succeed continuously sharpen their MSPB skills and refresh their knowledge. Those who don’t fall behind. FELTG’s MSPB Law Week provides an all-encompassing week of training that offers the most effective guidance and up-to-date information available. Monday, Sept. 9: The […]

With more Federal employees working remotely, the nature of the Federal workplace has changed. This class will help you design work structures for wellbeing while cultivating a culture of civility and respect. This workshop will provide you with practical, easy-to-implement data-driven insights plus tools and resources that empower high-performing, engaged employees to succeed in the […]

An increase in reasonable accommodation requests based on religion, disability, and pregnancy. The usual areas of confusion, such as contractor complaints and mixed cases. FELTG’s EEOC Law Week runs the gamut of EEO issues, providing usable and up-to-date guidance for all practitioners, regardless of experience level. Monday, Sept. 16: Basic EEOC: Nuts & Bolts This […]

Anyone who has worked in Federal labor relations for any amount of time knows 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 […]

Whether you’re an HR professional, Employee Relations practitioner, EEO specialist, supervisor, or agency counsel, you have undoubtedly faced a leave-related challenge or two. And chances are, you may have struggled with some of the more complicated scenarios. Leave and medical issues create a complex and seemingly burdensome issue, one often laced with emotion and intersecting […]

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 provide the agency with the information it needs, while withstanding third-party scrutiny. Tuesday, Oct. 1: Investigating Harassment: Misconduct Principles […]

It’s been over 40 years since we were all introduced to those 12 factors identified in the Merit Systems Protection Board’s landmark Douglas v. VA decision, the most cited case in Federal employment law history. Yet, look at any recent batch of MSPB decisions, and you’ll find continued confusion about how to appropriately determine a penalty. […]

Domestic violence significantly impacts the workplace. Nearly one in four women and one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking – and nearly three-quarters of those victims are harassed by their abuser at work. This leads to lost productivity, declining performance, and increased potential for workplace violence. This training […]

A surprisingly large number of agency dismissals are overturned by the EEOC each year – and a remand years after the events in question can equal big problems when it comes to the investigation. This class covers all you need to know on when to accept, when to dismiss, and how to frame EEO claims. […]