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SUMMARY:UnCivil Servant: Holding Employees Accountable for Performance and Conduct - September 3-4\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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. This course fulfills the 5 CFR 412.202(b) mandatory training requirements for new supervisors. \nWednesday\, September 3: Accountability for Conduct and Performance\, Part I \nThe first day begins with a discussion of accountability and supervisory authority and highlights the differences between performance and misconduct issues before launching into discipline theory and practice. We’ll cover the disciplinary framework to apply from minor misconduct to removable offenses\, and discuss how to select the appropriate penalty and ensure the employee with due process along the way. \nThursday\, September 4: Accountability for Conduct and Performance\, Part II \nAfter a discussion of disciplinary timelines\, documents\, procedures and Merit Systems Protection Board appeals\, the class switches focus to dealing with unacceptable performance and performance-based removal procedures. It includes a discussion about setting clear performance expectations\, clarifying vague performance standards\, implementing a performance Demonstration Period\, and the misunderstood “assistance” element required by law. \nLearning objectives\n\nIdentify the tools supervisors have for addressing misconduct and unacceptable performance.\nName the five elements of discipline and describe how the Douglas factors aid in selecting a defensible penalty.\nProperly implement a performance Demonstration Period (DP)\, often referred to as a PIP.\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 August 5\, 2025. \nClass time\n12:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET each day \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by August 4\, 2025) \n\n2 days = $895\n1 day = $565\n\nStandard (register August 5 – September 4\, 2025) \n\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 hours’ 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/uncivil-servant-holding-employees-accountable-for-performance-and-conduct-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T013245
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SUMMARY:MSPB Law Week - September 8-12\, 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\, September 8: 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\, September 9: 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\, September 10: 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\, September 11:  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\, September 12: 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 August 8\, 2025. \nTraining time\n12:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by August 8\, 2025) \n\n5 days = $1\,965\n4 days = $1\,675\n3 days = $1\,295\n2 days = $895\n1 day = $565\n\nStandard (register August 9 – September 12\, 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-4/
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SUMMARY:EEOC Law Week - September 15-19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Let’s face it: EEO is 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 flat out confusing as heck. The increasing reasonable accommodation requests based on religion\, disability\, and pregnancy and the rise in harassment complaints provide specific challenges\, as well. \nFELTG’s EEOC Law Week runs the gamut of EEO issues\, providing usable and up-to-date guidance for all practitioners\, regardless of experience level. \nMonday\, September 15: Basic EEOC: Nuts & Bolts\nThis class spells out everything you need to know to have a fundamental understanding of Federal EEO law and practice. We’ll guide you through each step of the process\, discuss the statutory authority and jurisdiction of EEOC\, provide an overview of the theories of discrimination process\, and discuss timeliness issues in the wake of Morgan and Ledbetter. \nTuesday\, September 16: Contractor Complaints; Intentional Discrimination; Reprisal Cases \nIn certain circumstances\, a contractor or independent consultant can be considered an agency employee for EEO purposes. This class will identify those circumstances\, as well as the agency’s role and obligations when that contractor/employee files an EEO complaint. Today we’ll also analyze and discuss intentional discrimination\, selection and promotion cases\, and reprisal claims. \nWednesday\, September 17: Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities\nHow do you determine if an employee has a disability? What does it mean to be a qualified individual? What exactly is the interactive process? After an overview of the statutory bases (the Rehabilitation Act\, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Amendments Act)\, we’ll get down to the details and answer those questions and others\, including those involving the legal requirements for the interactive process\, types of reasonable accommodations\, revisiting existing accommodations\, and much more. \nThursday\, September 18: Current Trends in EEO Law: A Focus on Harassment\nHarassment claims continue to increase in the workforce\, and the EEOC is concerned enough to have recently updated its enforcement guidance on harassment for the first time in 25 years. Given the polarization over current events and recent legal developments in the law\, now is the best time to make sure your agency’s policies and practices align with today’s workplace. This class will provide particular attention to discussions about claims of hostile work environment harassment\, same-sex harassment\, non-EEO harassment\, and more. But that’s not all. We’ll also bring you up to speed on the latest decisions\, guidance\, and news in the broader world of EEO law. \nFriday\, September 19: Mixed Cases; Damages & Remedies\nWe’ll start the final day of EEOC Law Week by making sense of one of the most perplexing EEO issues – mixed cases. We’ll also cover back pay\, front pay\, reinstatement\, non-pecuniary and pecuniary damages\, past and future damages\, damages offsets\, the duty to mitigate damages\, and multiple causations of harm\, plus appropriate remedies in EEO findings. \nLearning objectives\n\nRecognize the theories of discrimination.\nIdentify the steps of the EEO complaint process.\nExplain when and why employers are liable for workplace harassment.\nUnderstand the disability accommodation process from start to finish.\nDetermine the appropriate remedy when there’s a finding of discrimination.\n\nTraining time\n12:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by August 15\, 2025) \n\n5 days = $1\,895\n4 days = $1\,575\n3 days = $1\,230\n2 days = $855\n1 day = $525\n\nStandard (register August 16 – September 15\, 2025) \n\n5 days = $1\,995\n4 days =$1\,675\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 EEO Refresher credits for this class?\nThese materials fulfill the requirements for EEOC’s mandatory 8-hour refresher training. Refresher credits will be verified by request for any student who attends this training; 4 refresher hours per day. \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/eeoc-law-week-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T163000
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SUMMARY:Absence\, Leave Abuse and Medical Issues Week - September 22-26\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 – even conflicting – laws. \nMonday\, September 22: Understanding Federal Leave Categories and Processes\nDuring day one\, we dive right into an overview of the Federal leave categories\, covering everything from annual leave to parental bereavement to sick leave and leave without pay. The discussion will focus on which leave categories are discretionary and which are entitlements\, and will identify the limitations on each type of leave. \nTuesday\, September 23: Leave-related Discipline and Medical Removals\nToday’s class will provide you with the foundation for connecting employee leave abuse with discipline. You’ll leave with the knowledge of the documentation necessary to discipline employees and the tools to hold them accountable. Plus\, you’ll learn approaches to remove an employee whose medical condition makes them unable to perform their job. \nWednesday\, September 24: Reasonable Accommodation: Entitlements and Processes\nThis session will tackle the often complicated intersection between leave and disability accommodation. You’ll come away with a grounding in reasonable accommodation and the tools necessary for determining whether leave\, flexible work schedules\, or alternative work locations are effective accommodations. \nThursday\, September 25: Medical Documentation\, Medical Requests and Record Confidentiality\nHow do you make a decision on an employee’s request for accommodation without seeing his/her/their medical documentation? Who collects that information? Where does it go? And how do you determine if an employee with a medical condition is a direct threat? This training focuses on the correct handling and requesting of all things related to medical information\, including medical exams and inquiries during the pre-and post-employment processes. \nFriday\, September 26: Managing Telework and Hybrid Workers\nTelework is not just one of the most commonly requested accommodations for individuals who have physical and mental disabilities\, and pregnancy-related medical conditions – it’s also one of the most effective. Plus\, new guidance from OPM indicates telework may be an effective accommodation for an employee’s sincerely held religious practices. If someone is going to work away from the office\, however\, you’re going to need to know the law\, and set expectations. This class will help you lay that groundwork. \nLearning objectives\n\nIdentify the five elements of discipline and apply them to leave abuse scenarios.\nRemove employees for excessive absence and medical inability to perform.\nDetermine whether to approve leave as a reasonable accommodation.\nAppropriately request medical documentation.\nEffectively manage the issues that arise among teleworking and hybrid workers.\n\nTraining time\n12:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by August 22\, 2025) \n\n5 days = $1\,895\n4 days = $1\,575\n3 days = $1\,230\n2 days = $855\n1 day = $525\n\nStandard (register August 23 – September 26\, 2025) \n\n5 days = $1\,995\n4 days =$1\,675\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/absence-leave-abuse-and-medical-issues-week-3/
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