February 2024 Federal Employment Law Training Group Newsletter
How Did You Spend Presidents Day This Year?
Presidents Day was originally established in 1879 to celebrate George Washington’s birthday (Feb. 22, 1732). It has since evolved to celebrate all of our country’s presidents.
With how polarized our politics have become, it’s hard to imagine all Americans coming together to celebrate all United States presidents and their service to the American people. Did you find a way to celebrate this year?
And, is there anything government-related that’s not polarizing? Yes, in fact: The need to stay on top of the latest in Federal employment law. From revisiting existing accommodations to conducting effective workplace investigations, we’ve got dozens of classes on the schedule to keep you compliant.
Speaking of revisiting reasonable accommodations, we cover the topic in this month’s newsletter, along with articles on progressive discipline, medical documentation, and preventing workplace violence.
Take care,
Deborah J. Hopkins, FELTG President
Agency’s Effective Use of Progressive Discipline is a Textbook Example
By Deborah J. Hopkins, February 20, 2024 As I make my way through dozens of new nonprecedential (NP) MSPB cases, some grab more of my attention than others. And while NP cases don’t really tell us anything new about the law (See 5 C.F.R. § 1201.117(c)), sometimes...
Good News: We Answer Your Questions About Medical Documentation
By Ann Boehm, February 20, 2024 I heard from some readers that last month’s Q&A on medical inability to perform removals was timely. Yay! I also had some follow-up questions regarding medical documentation. No time like the present to address those issues. If an...
Violence Prevention Measures Necessary in These Dangerous Times
By Dan Gephart, February 20, 2024 If it feels like a dangerous time for Feds, that’s because it is. Attorney General Merrick Garland warned earlier this year about a “deeply disturbing spike” in threats against Federal workers. A few weeks after Garland’s...
When a New Supervisor Revokes Employee’s Telework Accommodation
By Deborah J. Hopkins, February 20, 2024 When it comes to disability accommodation, there is no shortage of pitfalls to avoid. And there is one area we constantly hear about from FELTG readers, and that’s the topic of revisiting – or revoking – an employee’s existing...