Ideal for federal supervisors and managers, and anyone who advises them, this handbook examines employee performance and conduct in terms of government accountability. The author offers indispensable and novel tips on managerial rights and responsibilities, improving performance, disciplining and removing unmanageable employees, and more. (more details)
A concise look into the MSPB appellate process and related issues for the benefit of agency representatives. (more details)
This manual is vital to anyone dealing with federal personnel law before the MSPB and arbitrators. In this expanded and updated third edition, the authors add new cases and tips and explore affirmative defenses and charges. (more details)
*Includes the 2009 supplement. The supplement is still in production and will ship for free when it arrives later this summer.
With this bestseller, all advocates will better understand how to support and defend against claims for compensatory damages and other remedial claims. This text offers thorough definitions, explanations, and guidance on a variety of issues including Title VII damages and remedies, compensatory damages, mitigation, use of witnesses, and back pay.(more details)
This convenient and practical handbook presents practitioners with comprehensive analysis of EEO summary judgment case law along with practice tips and sample motions. The book begins with a discussion of the rules and standards for summary judgment and explores these standards in relation to cases of harassment, discrimination, disability, religious accommodation, and reprisal. (more details)
This text offers all federal managers an examination of discrimination laws and theories, and proactive measures managers can take to reduce complaints, as well as the EEO complaint, investigation, and hearing process. This handbook is essential for all federal managers to understand and navigate EEO complaints. (more details)
This practical handbook explains and analyzes the changing topic of security clearance law and procedures. Ideal for agency and union representatives handling clearance cases or appeals, this book closely examines clearance procedure, including issues of evidence, contract and federal employees, appeals processes, nexus, admissions, collateral estoppel, as well as noteworthy case summaries, citations, and analysis. (more details)
Offering an overview of the arbitration process with tips and tactics for success, this CD practicum is essential to both union and agency representatives pursuing arbitration. The course is comprehensive covering pre-arbitration preparation through to closing arguments. (more details) Quantity:
Easy to use and understand, this Deskbook is a critical resource for anyone dealing with federal disability discrimination law. The second edition offers an updated and expanded look at recent developments in case law. (more details)
Authoritative, comprehensive, and practical, this book covers all aspects of workers’ compensation issues in the Federal sector. Indispensible to anyone involved in OWCP cases. OWCP regulations, litigation, and processes, as well as FECA guidance, and ECAB case law and regulations are analyzed, explained, and dissected. (more details)
Fully develop the agencies’ defenses to underlying causes of action and claims for damages by maximizing discovery with the use of sample interrogatories, document requests, instructions, and definitions patterned after actual cases. (more details)
Drawing from actual cases, the author offers detailed explanations, sample interrogatories, admissions and document requests, and thorough definitions to guide agency representatives in discovery before the MSPB. (more details)
This guide is a must for all federal agency managers, supervisors, personnel specialists, and EEO and EAP counselors dealing with medical issues and reasonable accommodation requests, as well as for counselors, investigators, and for advocates who litigate disability cases. Offering an exhaustive look into ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, and other related regulations, this text explores impairments of all types, standards, definitions, specific criterions, undue hardship, remedies and more with detailed explanations and relevant case citations. (more details)
This unique and practical text examines significant federal sector arbitration awards involving promotions, RIFs, adverse actions, compensation, union rights, remedies, and more. (more details)