The Word ‘Reasonable’ is Half of Reasonable Accommodation

By Deborah Hopkins, November 17, 2021 Numerous EEOC decisions were recently published, and one case dealing with disability accommodation caught my attention. As most FELTG readers know, after receiving a request for reasonable accommodation, an agency “must...

Performance Plans Work When They Include Effective and Timely Feedback

By Barbara Haga, November 17, 2021 You have a very clear and understandable and reasonable performance plan in place.  That’s great. What now? Is this something you will pull out at progress review time or at the end of cycle and use to provide a rating – or will you...

Position Descriptions and Performance Plans – Part II

By Barbara Haga, June 16, 2021 Last month, we began a discussion of the relationship between position descriptions and performance plans. We talked about the need for a solid foundation and looked at the various types of things position descriptions establish for...

Two Words for MSPB AJs Mitigating Removals to Demotions: Please Stop

By William Wiley, May 3, 2021 President Biden recently nominated Cathy Harris as Chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and hopefully soon he will nominate two other individuals who will provide us with a full Board. And you can bet that on behalf of The Nation,...

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