Managing a Potentially Suicidal Employee
As suicide rates rise across the country, the impact is being felt in the workplace. Learning how to correctly manage an employee’s suicidal crisis and ideations is increasingly important. Knowing what to do, and when, might save an employee’s life. This training provides an overview of suicidal ideation in the country and, more specifically, the […]
Foundations of Federal Grievance Processes for Union Employees
Should union officials and bargaining unit employees have a full understanding of their rights and responsibilities along with a clear understanding of the major Federal grievance processes? If so, FELTG’s multiple-day course offers a deep dive into the unique procedures within the Federal government. Part 1: Basic EEOC: Nuts and Bolts Often cited, but rarely fully […]
Navigating FMLA in the Federal Workplace
Navigating the FMLA is one of the most complex tasks a Federal agency can face. It’s also one of the most popular and often-used entitlements, so if you haven’t had a request yet, buckle up. How do you determine if an employee is eligible for FMLA? In which situations does FMLA apply? How do you […]
Conducting an Effective MD-715 Barrier Analysis at Your Agency
Agencies seeking to become model employers have a wonderful tool to get there - MD-715, a policy issued by the EEOC over 20 years ago to provide guidance to agencies on establishing and maintaining effective EEO programs. However, a tool only works if you know how to use it. In this training session, you'll learn […]
Everything Feds Need to Know About Executive Orders
In this century, presidents have issued, on average, just under 40 Executive Orders (EOs) per year. President Biden has issued an average of 38 per year, and in his first term, President Trump issued an average of 55 per year. It’s also becoming common for incoming administrations to issue a number of EOs within the […]
Tools for Leadership: Face Conflict, Address Accountability, and Build Morale
With each successive Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey report, experts diagnose the problem, often pointing to top agency leadership and processes beyond the Federal supervisor’s realm. What can Federal supervisors do to improve morale? This class will explain how to address conflict head-on, how accountability impacts morale, and all of the small and simple actions supervisors […]
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 comes to the investigation. This class covers all you need to know on when to accept, when to dismiss, and how to frame EEO claims. […]
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 teach you how to write an effective and defensible FAD, which requires thorough knowledge and understanding of discrimination law, as it is uniquely applied to […]
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 sexual harassment, doesn’t mean it’s appropriate or that it should be tolerated in the workplace. This class will explain how to respond to an employee […]