Sometimes Things Just Aren’t as They Seem

By Dan Gephart, August 16, 2022 If you’re a Federal supervisor and you see your name in the Washington Post, chances are it’s not going to be a positive experience. And that was certainly the case for the high-ranking senior government official whose demeanor and...

And Now a Word With … MSPB Acting Chair Cathy Harris

By Dan Gephart, August 8, 2022 For five-plus years, we at FELTG and others have referred to the then-growing backlog of cases at the Merit Systems Protection Board with dread. So the enthusiasm with which MSPB Acting Chair Cathy Harris is approaching her new position,...

No BS: Prepare Your Agency for Possible BA.5 Wave

By Dan Gephart, July 18, 2022 Folks, it ain’t over yet.  Forget the crowds of unmasked frolickers you’ve seen on your summer adventures or the lack of above-the-fold headlines about death rates or hospitalizations. COVID is still very real. And there’s a chance we are...

And Now a Word With … J. Bruce Stewart About Diversity & Inclusion

By Dan Gephart, July 12, 2022 As Federal agencies work to implement the President’s Executive Orders on diversity and inclusion, navigate requirements to offer relevant training, and seek to hire chief diversity officers, I can’t help but think of one person in...

EEOC Shares Good News/Bad News Re: Feds With Disabilities

By Dan Gephart, June 21, 2022 Good news is at a premium these days, so pardon me for still regaling in last month’s announcement from the EEOC about Federal employees with targeted disabilities. Back in a previous life, I worked with then-EEOC Commissioner Christine...

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