FELTG News Flash
Sometimes, the news can't wait until our next FELTG Newsletter is published! Check out the latest news, case decisions and developments in the world of federal employment law below.Top 10 FELTG Newsletter Stories of 2020
By Dan Gephart, December 7, 2020 Our last newsletter of the year will be published next week. So barring any major late-breaking news, this is the final FELTG Flash of 2020. As we’ve done the last couple of years (2019, 2018), we’d like to take this opportunity to...
Good News: With This FLRA, It’s Good to be an Agency, Part Deux
By Ann Boehm, November 30, 2020 A few weeks ago, I told you about the three FLRA decisions that are definitely on the pro-agency side of the bargaining spectrum: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture, 71 FLRA 968 (Sept. 30, 2020); U.S. Office...
And Now Another Word With … Bob Lavigna
By Dan Gephart, November 23, 2020 On the heels of positive vaccine news, talk about the eventual return to workplace normalcy has picked up. But that normalcy does not necessarily mean a sudden end to remote working, especially if government workers have a say....
And Now a Word With … Bob Lavigna
By Dan Gephart, November 10, 2020 We’re still a good half-year away from the next Public Service Recognition Week, but we need not wait until May 2021 to recognize the critical work civil servants have done over the last several months. You know it’s a challenging...
OPM’s New Regs Clarify Who is Responsible for Douglas Factors Analysis
By Deborah Hopkins, October 26, 2020 There is a lot going on in our country right now. The election is in just a week (though it feels like it’s been going on for years – and in some ways, it has) and the news cycle is packed with that, plus the ongoing pandemic. In...
And Now a Word With … Dr. Anthony Marchese, on Performance
By Dan Gephart, October 6, 2020 Gourds, pumpkin spice, a slight nip in the air, falling leaves. It’s all a reminder for many supervisors that it’s time to start working on those end-of-the-year performance reviews. Many federal employees will be getting feedback on...
Harassment Investigation Challenge: Who is Telling the Truth?
By Dan Gephart, September 29, 2020 If you’re a regular reader of Barbara Haga’s articles in our monthly newsletter (and if you’re not, what’s wrong with you?), you may have noticed a common thread weaved within her last two articles. Sometimes, federal employees lie....
Agency Concerned About Telework as Reasonable Accommodation Request: Should It Request More Medical Information?
By Deborah Hopkins, Ann Boehm, and Bob Woods, September 1, 2020 Here’s a hypothetical reasonable accommodation case to consider: An employee requests telework due to a medical condition, specifically because of the side effects of the medication being taken for the...
And Now a Word With … Dennis Dean Kirk
By Dan Gephart, FELTG Training Director, August 11, 2020 I really had hoped and expected that when we conducted an interview with Dennis Dean Kirk, it would be to discuss his new role as Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board. As the FELTG Nation knows,...
Managing Employees With Narcissistic Personality Traits
By Shana Palmieri, August 4, 2020 Do you have an employee who refuses to accept feedback, is always right, monopolizes the conversation and feels entitled to special treatment within your agency? Are these traits creating a challenge for leadership to engage this...