Absence, Leave Abuse and Medical Issues Week
Whether you’re an HR professional, Employee Relations practitioner, EEO specialist, supervisor, or agency counsel, you have undoubtedly faced a leave-related challenge or two. And chances are, you may have struggled […]
Conducting Effective Harassment Investigations
Investigating harassment in your agency can be an intimidating assignment, one that is rife with innuendo, conflicting accounts, and raw emotions. This course provides a successful and effective approach to […]
Do You Really Know How to Use the Douglas Factors?
It’s been over 40 years since we were all introduced to those 12 factors identified in the Merit System Protection Board’s landmark Douglas v. VA decision, the most cited case in Federal […]
When Domestic Violence Impacts the Workplace: Ensuring a Safe and Supportive Environment
Domestic violence significantly impacts the workplace. Nearly one in four women and one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking – and nearly three-quarters […]
Get it Right the First Time: Accepting, Dismissing, and Framing EEO Claims
A surprisingly large number of agency dismissals are overturned by the EEOC each year – and a remand years after the events in question can equal big problems when it […]
Everything You Need to Know About Probationary Periods
On the surface, probationary periods seem rather simple. An employee is given a year to prove they are a good fit for the job, and if they aren’t, it’s an […]
Responding Swiftly and Effectively to Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
Sexual harassment is a term of art that while easy to allege, isn’t always easy to prove. However, just because something may not rise to the level of Title VII […]
All Clear? When Employee Security Clearances are Revoked or Suspended
If a Federal employee is required to have access to classified information, then the employee must be eligible for a security clearance in order to keep that position. What happens […]
Writing Final Agency Decisions
A Final Agency Decision is appealable, by the complainant, to the EEOC. And EEOC case law is filled with reversals of agency FADs that found no discrimination. This class will […]
MSPB Law Week
Change happens in the world of Federal employee relations, and it often comes quickly. Those who succeed continuously sharpen their MSPB skills and refresh their knowledge. Those who don’t fall […]
Clean Records, Last Rites, Last Chances, and Other Discipline Alternatives
Numerous pitfalls can derail an agency’s disciplinary action, whether it’s suspension, demotion, or removal – and even make a bad situation worse. The most “effective and efficient” approach isn’t always […]
UnCivil Servant: Holding Employees Accountable for Performance and Conduct
FELTG’s flagship course UnCivil Servant empowers Federal supervisors and advisers to confidently handle the challenges that come with supervising in the Federal workplace. It shatters misconceptions about performance and misconduct-based actions and […]