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.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...
Workers’ Comp Rules for COVID-19 Depend on Job Type
By Frank Ferreri, Special Guest Author, July 28, 2020 If anything in recent history has proven to be the ultimate “disruptor,” COVID-19 certainly makes a strong case for top billing. Among the many changes the pandemic has brought are new approaches to workers’...
When Cleaning Desks and Wearing Masks is Required: Life With COVID-19
By Barbara Haga, July 15, 2020 We've previously talked about issues related to employees who report to work with symptoms and what to do about taking temperatures when employees are reporting to the worksite. What other issues could present once more and more...
And Now a Word With … Scott Boehm
By Dan Gephart, June 30, 2020 Inspectors general have a penchant lately for making headlines. During one short period a couple of weeks ago, one news site had three different stories about IGs. There was a warning from IGs about stimulus plan oversight, a request from...
More About that Employee Who Left His Laptop Charger at Work During the Pandemic
By Deborah Hopkins, June 23, 2020 Last week, we published an article about an employee who left his laptop charger in the office at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The employee claimed he worked 40 hours a week for eight weeks, even though he later admitted he...