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SUMMARY:Got Nexus? Accountability for Off-duty Conduct - April 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The borderline between on-duty and off-duty has become increasingly blurred with the omnipresence of social media and many employees working flexible hours from home. Yet\, one thing has remained clear and constant: If you’re going to discipline someone for what they do on their own time\, you need to show a nexus between the employee’s actions and their Federal job. \nThis class will help you untangle the most challenging off-duty misconduct scenarios and illustrate the situations where the conduct is so egregious as to create a rebuttable presumption of nexus. \nLearning objectives\n\nDemonstrate how certain off-duty conduct impacts the efficiency of the service.\nUnderstand how Douglas factor eight: Notoriety and Agency Reputation can create nexus.\nSelect an effective and defensible penalty for off-duty misconduct.\n\nTraining time\n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by March 4\, 2025): $195.00 \nStandard (register March 5 – April 3\, 2025): $250.00 \nEvent FAQs\nCan I attend this class using my government computer?\nThis event will be held on Zoom. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If\, for some reason\, your firewall will not allow access\, you are welcome to use your personal email address to register and to attend the sessions from your personal device. Dial-in telephone access is also available. \nCan I earn CLE credits for this class?\nCLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you are seeking CLE credit\, you may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. You may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended. \nCan I share my access link with co-workers?\nNo. Registration for this event is per individual\, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person. \nCan I register a teleworker?\nThis event is individual registration\, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or attending from an agency facility. \nHow do I receive a group discount?\nGroup discounts are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals for the full event by the early bird registration deadline. The group discount must be requested in writing with registration submission via email or fax. \nWhat are the Substitute\, Cancellation\, and No-show Policies for Registered Participants?\nSubstitutions may be made at no cost with advance notice to FELTG. We kindly request 24-hour advance notice. No substitutions will be permitted within one hour of the training start time. No cancellations are accepted within 30 days of the training start date. No cancellations are accepted on pre-paid registrations. There are no refunds for no-shows. \nIs this Training Compliant with the 2025 Executive Orders? \nAll FELTG classes are in compliance with the Trump administration’s Executive Orders.
URL:https://feltg.com/event/got-nexus-accountability-for-off-duty-conduct-2/
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SUMMARY:MSPB Law Week - April 7-11\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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\, including OPM’s recent notice leave regulations. \nMonday\, April 7: The Foundations of Accountability; Adverse Actions\nLet’s start with the backbone (and statutory basis) of accountability – the Civil Service Reform Act and related statutes and regulations. We’ll discuss the five elements of every disciplinary case and the burdens of proof\, the critical aspects of penalty selection and defense\, and discipline procedures and appeals. \nTuesday\, April 8: Disciplinary Charges\nWe will continue to our discussion on due process and then jump into the types of charges\, parts of a charge\, and how charges are interpreted by the MSPB. Learn all you need to know about charging\, including the difficulty of proving the “intent” charge element and alternative options to difficult charges. \nWednesday\, April 9: Defensible Penalties\nHow in the world do you know the appropriate penalty for a Federal employee who engaged in misconduct? We’ll answer that question for you as we dive into MSPB and Federal Circuit lead cases in penalty determination. Discussion will include getting “intent” penalties off of “non-intent” charges\, proving harsh penalties off of vanilla charges\, penalty mitigation\, and more. \nThursday\, April 10:  Handling Unacceptable Performance\nThe focus shifts to unacceptable performance actions. We’ll discuss drafting defensible performance standards\, collecting proper documentation\, implementing a demonstration period (DP) or PIP\, defeating the performance rollercoaster\, and the impact of the 2021 Santos v. NASA decision. \nFriday\, April 11: Defending Against Whistleblower Reprisal Claims and other Affirmative Defenses\nMSPB Law Week closes with guidance on the complex issue of whistleblower reprisal complaints. We’ll cover the categories of protected disclosures\, actions that could constitute retaliation\, and the Carr analysis\, plus claims of harmful error\, reprisal for union activity\, and excessive penalty findings. \nLearning objectives\n\nDifferentiate between misconduct and unacceptable performance.\nAvoid common charging mistakes.\nConduct an effective Douglas factor analysis.\nRemove an unacceptable performer in 31 days.\nRecognize the categories of protected disclosures.\n\nNote: Participants will receive a copy of UnCivil Servant: Holding Federal Employees Accountable for Performance and Conduct\, 5th edition. In order to receive the book before the training\, registration must be submitted no later than March 7\, 2025. \nTraining time\n12:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by March 7\, 2025) \n\n5 days = $1\,965\n4 days = $1\,675\n3 days = $1\,295\n2 days = $895\n1 day = $565\n\nStandard (register March 8 – April 11\, 2025) \n\n5 days = $2\,065\n4 days =$1\,775\n3 days = $1\,395\n2 days = $995\n1 day = $665\n\nEvent FAQs\nCan I attend this class using my government computer?\nThis event will be held on Zoom. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If\, for some reason\, your firewall will not allow access\, you are welcome to use your personal email address to register and to attend the sessions from your personal device. Dial-in telephone access is also available. \nCan I earn CLE credits for this class?\nCLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you are seeking CLE credit\, you may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. You may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended. \nCan I share my access link with co-workers?\nNo. Registration for this event is per individual\, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person. \nCan I register a teleworker?\nThis event is individual registration\, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or attending from an agency facility. \nHow do I receive a group discount?\nGroup discounts are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals for the full event\, and are available through the early bird registration deadline. The group discount must be requested in writing with registration submission via email or fax. \nWhat are the Substitute\, Cancellation\, and No-show Policies for Registered Participants?\nSubstitutions may be made at no cost with advance notice to FELTG. We kindly request 24-hour advance notice. No substitutions will be permitted within one hour of the training start time. No cancellations are accepted within 30 days of the training start date. No cancellations are accepted on pre-paid registrations. There are no refunds for no-shows. \nIs this Training Compliant with the 2025 Executive Orders? \nAll FELTG classes are in compliance with the Trump administration’s Executive Orders.
URL:https://feltg.com/event/mspb-law-week-3/
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SUMMARY:Conducting Effective Harassment Investigations - April 29 - May 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 gives the agency the information it needs\, while withstanding third-party scrutiny. \nTuesday\, April 29: Investigating Harassment: Misconduct Principles\nToday’s class explains the principles that underpin a successful investigation of employee misconduct\, whether it’s on-duty or off-duty. Attendees will learn the five elements of discipline and understand how they relate to the misconduct investigation process. Plus\, they’ll learn about evidence standards and burdens of proof in misconduct cases\, how Douglas factors play into an investigation\, the importance of nexus\, what to do when a witness won’t cooperate\, and much more. \nWednesday\, April 30: Understanding Harassment and Planning the Investigation\nThis class explains the proper role of the investigator and how you can avoid the pitfalls of an insufficient investigation with correct preparation and knowledge. It distinguishes between EEO and non-EEO harassment claims. It also tackles the important questions about representation: Does the witness have the right to a representative? Does the union have a right to attend the interview – even if the witness doesn’t want the union there? What rights does agency management have? And more. \nThursday\, May 1: Conducting the Investigation and Writing the Report\nLearn the legal principles and proven guidance to navigate this critical and challenging part of harassment investigations – conducting the interviews and gathering relevant evidence. Attendees will leave the session with techniques for questioning\, tools for reading body language\, suggestions on how to handle difficult personality types\, and tips for writing the fact-finding report (FFR) and report of investigation (ROI). Plus\, learn how technology is changing the investigation process\, including tips for conducting virtual interviews. \nLearning objectives\n\nIdentify the relationship between the foundations of Federal accountability and harassment investigations.\nDiscern the difference between EEO and non-EEO harassment\, and the impact that has on the investigation’s legal sufficiency.\nIdentify witness rights and management rights.\nProperly handle challenging witnesses.\nWrite a thorough report of investigation.\n\nTraining time\n1:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by March 28\, 2025) \n\n3 days = $1\,230\n2 days = $855\n1 day = $525\n\nStandard (register March 29 – May 1\, 2025) \n\n3 days = $1\,330\n2 days = $955\n1 day = $625\n\nEvent FAQs \nCan I attend this class using my government computer? \nThis event will be held on Zoom. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If\, for some reason\, your firewall will not allow access\, you are welcome to use your personal email address to register and to attend the sessions from your personal device. Dial-in telephone access is also available. \nCan I earn CLE credits for this class?\nCLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you are seeking CLE credit\, you may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. You may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended. \nCan I share my access link with co-workers?\nNo. Registration for this event is per individual\, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person. \nCan I register a teleworker?\nThis event is individual registration\, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or attending from an agency facility. \nHow do I receive a group discount?\nGroup discounts are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals for the full event by the early bird registration deadline. The group discount must be requested in writing with registration submission via email or fax. \nWhat are the Substitute\, Cancellation\, and No-show Policies for Registered Participants?\nSubstitutions may be made at no cost with advance notice to FELTG. We kindly request 24-hour advance notice. No substitutions will be permitted within one hour of the training start time. No cancellations are accepted within 30 days of the training start date. No cancellations are accepted on pre-paid registrations. There are no refunds for no-shows. \nIs this Training Compliant with the 2025 Executive Orders? \nAll FELTG classes are in compliance with the Trump administration’s Executive Orders.
URL:https://feltg.com/event/conducting-effective-harassment-investigations-2/
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