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Michael Corum

Michael Corum is one of America's top authorities on dealing with problem employees in the federal civil service. He is the leading author of books for federal supervisors and personnel specialists, and he puts on highly acclaimed seminars for federal agencies on discipline, handling problem employees, EEO, and performance management.

In his spare time, he's a volunteer medic and swiftwater rescue technician with the El Dorado County Sheriff's Search and Rescue.

If you're interested in his seminars, you can call him up in the Sierras at (530) 676-0760 to talk about books, problem employees, search and rescue, or anything else you want free advice about, except how to raise a teenage daughter.

12AA.jpg Adverse Actions (2012)
A Guide for Federal Managers and Personnel Specialists
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 12AA
Edition: 4th/2012
ISBN: 1-934651-57-5; 978-1-934651-57-5
Availability: February 2012
Format: Book (+ optional CD) | eBook format coming soon

This thorough but concise handbook offers supervisors and personnel specialists a step-by-step, practical approach to taking adverse and performance-based actions. The governing statutes and regulations are also reproduced. Major topics include the legal framework of adverse actions, jurisdiction, adverse action causes, penalties, proving the case, adverse action procedures, performance based actions, and adverse action appeals. (more details)

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11LADR.jpg Supervisor’s Guide to Litigation and Dispute Resolution (2011)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 11LADR
Edition: 1st/2011
ISBN: 978-1-934651-52-0
Availability: IN-STOCK (released 7/5/11)
Format: Book (+ optional CD) | Change to downloadable eBook format

Supervisor’s Guide is an introductory text to the supervisory actions that employees can challenge, the avenues available for pursuing such challenges and the tribunals responsible for hearing those challenges. Major topics include the basics of appeals and grievances, internal agency systems, external mechanisms, and actions that employees can challenge. (more details)

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10DFE.jpg Disciplining Federal Employees (2010)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 10DFE
Edition: 1st/2010
ISBN: 1-934651-38-9
Availability: IN STOCK
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Michael Corum, friend of the supervisor, advisor of the agency, has updated and expanded his 2003 classic, Taking Disciplinary Actions. While the title has changed to Disciplining Federal Employees, the substance has not. Supervisors, managers and those that advise them are coached step by step on how to take sustainable disciplinary actions with case examples, but without all the legal jargon. (more details)
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(2009) Adverse Actions Adverse Actions (2009)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 09AA
Edition: 3rd/2009
ISBN: 1-934651-24-9
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Intended for managers and personnel specialists, this entirely updated handbook simplifies Adverse Actions with a step-by-step approach to misconduct, performance-based actions, procedures, jurisdiction, penalties, appeals and more. (more details)
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(2009) Settling Disputes Settling Disputes (2009)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 09SD
Edition: 1st/2009
ISBN: 1-934651-17-6
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Learn tried and true and creative solutions to resolving employee grievances, appeals and complaints. (more details)
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(2009) EEO and the Federal Supervisor EEO and the Federal Supervisor (2009)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 09EEFS
Edition: 1st/2009
ISBN: 1-934651-26-5
Format: Book (+ optional CD) | Change to downloadable eBook format

The author guides federal supervisors through the intricacies of discrimination law and demystifies the potential impact of EEO laws on personnel management decisions. (more details)
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(2008) Managing Employees' Time Managing Employees' Time (2008)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 08MET
Edition: 3rd/2008
ISBN: 1-934651-15-X
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Relatable and practical, personnel veteran Michael Corum assists federal managers looking to optimize their employees’ time at work with proven practices and inspired coaching. With thorough explanations of supervisors’ rights and responsibilities, this text examines topics including time administration, sick and vacation leave, attendance and tardiness, overtime, and alternate work schedules. (more details)
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(2007) Management of Problem Employees Management of Problem Employees (2007)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 07MOPE
Edition: 1st/2007
ISBN: 1-932612-87-4
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Whether handling performance, attendance, or misconduct-related issues, this book offers nuanced strategies, proven tactics, and practical advice for dealing with problem employees. Author Corum traces how to correctly identify then appropriately treat workplace problems caused by troublesome employees. (more details)
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(2006) Supervising Federal Employees Supervising Federal Employees (2006)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 06SFE
Edition: 1st/2006
ISBN: 1-932612-78-5
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This manual offers an unparalleled look at the unique requirements and responsibilities of federal managers. With a succinct yet thorough overview of the civil service, and an in-depth examination of all aspects of the personnel management system, this guide offers vital information to all supervisors new to the federal civil service. (more details)
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(2006) Labor Relations for Supervisors and Managers Labor Relations for Supervisors and Managers (2006)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 06LRSM
Edition: 1st/2006
ISBN: 1-932612-72-6
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This guide offers advice and perspective on the unique challenges that face federal managers of unionized workplaces. Key points include a thorough examination of federal labor relations history, structure, and management, as well as practical advice about agreements, applying requirements to managerial choices. (more details)
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(2005) The First Four Weeks The First Four Weeks (2005)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 05FFW
Edition: 1st/2005
ISBN: 1-932612-46-7
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The author offers new managers guidance on how to “start off on the right foot” while still achieving their goals during the crucial first few weeks of their tenure. (more details)
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(2004) Stopping Workplace Violence Stopping Workplace Violence (2004)
By: Corum
Price: $30.00
Sku: 04SWV
Edition: 1st/2004
ISBN: 1-932612-32-7
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Ideal for any federal supervisor, this title offers advice, tips, and steps to preventing workplace violence, protecting employees and clients, and enforcing necessary standards to ensure safety in the workplace. Issues covered range from pre-employment screening to avoid hiring violent employees to disciplinary measures to pursue when violence occurs. (more details)
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(2004) Managing Employee Performance Managing Employee Performance (2004)
By: Corum
Price: $55.00
Sku: 04MEP
Edition: 1st/2004
ISBN: 1-932612-30-0
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A leading authority on managing federal employees, the author offers detailed, practical, and effective strategies for managing employee performance. (more details)
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(2003) Defending Your Case Defending Your Case (2003)
By: Corum
Price: $40.00
Sku: 03DYC
Edition: 1st/2003
ISBN: 1-878810-89-8
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This concise yet thorough handbook coaches managers, supervisors, and agency officials on how to prepare for and effectively testify in defense of their case before the MSPB, EEOC, in arbitration and other adjudicatory proceedings. (more details)
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01EAIM.png EEO Counselors' and Investigators' Manual (pdf eBook) (2001)
By: Hadley, Corum & Laws
Price: $40.00
Sku: 01ECIM
Edition: 1st/2001
ISBN: 1-878810-70-7
Format: eBook (.pdf) download + optional backup CD

A comprehensive, easy to follow, and insightful guide to counseling and investigating EEO complaints. This manual explores the essentials of the EEO complaint process and explains EEO counselor’s and investigator’s roles in assembling information and interacting with complainants, witnesses, and managers. (more details)
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Hiring for Success, 2000 Hiring for Success (2000)
By: Corum & Loufakis
Price: $30.00
Sku: 00HFS
Edition: 1st/2000
ISBN: 1-878810-63-4
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Learn how to find and hire top performers. This step-by-step guide covers all aspects of hiring, including defining job specifications, recruiting methods, diversity considerations, evaluating applications and applicants, interviewing, and managerial responsibilities. (more details)
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(1993) Combating Sexual Harassment Combating Sexual Harassment (1993)
By: Corum
Price: $30.00
Sku: 93CSH
Edition: 1st/1993
ISBN: 1-878810-17-0
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This brief handbook examines the legal processes and procedures supervisors, managers, EEO staff, and personnel departments must follow to combat sexual harassment in the federal workplace. (more details)
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(1993) A Federal EEO Counselor's Manual A Federal EEO Counselor's Manual - CD (1993)
By: Corum
Price: $30.00
Sku: 93EECM
Edition: 1st/1993
ISBN: 1-878810-16-2
Availability: CD-ROM (.pdf) | book is out-of-stock/out-of-print
Format: CD-ROM Only | Change to downloadable eBook format + optional backup CD

This practical, how-to handbook traces the EEO counselor’s responsibilities in the case process step-by-step. Especially important for new counselors, this text offers a clear explanation of counselor’s role in assembling information and interacting with the complainant and managers. (more details)
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