MSPB Update

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Description: A discussion and analysis of recent MSPB, Court and related EEO cases. Typically, the topics discussed include the various misconduct charges (e.g., attendance violations, threatening conduct, misuse, insubordination, etc.), penalties, mixed cases, performance actions, whistleblower reprisal, attorney fees, hearing issues and settlement.

Length: 8 hours.
Table of Contents (from 2006 class)

Table of Contents
Page
Adverse Actions / General 5
Age Discrimination 14
Arbitration Appeals 15
Attendance – Related Charges 21
Attorney Fees 27
Charge Framing 35
Computer Misuse Charges 37
Credit Card Misuse Charges 45
Disability Discrimination 49
Disrespectful Conduct Charges 55
Drug – Related Charges 56
Due Process Issues 62
Ethics-Related Charges 63
Evidence / Privileges 68
Falsification / Lack of Candor Charges 73
Gambling – Related Charges 87
Hatch Act 89
Hearings 90
Harmful Procedural Error 91
Indefinite Suspensions 93
Insubordination / Failure to Follow 95
Interim Relief 106
Involuntariness Claims 108
Jurisdiction 114
Medical Inability to Perform Charges 128
Miscellaneous 130
Misuse Charges 129
Mixed Cases 134
Mootness 140
Negligent Performance Charges 142
Performance Actions 143
Probationers 152
Procedures (Board) 153
Reassignment Actions 154
Relief 156
Reduction in Force 158
Retaliation / Reprisal (EEO) 160
Settlement Agreement Issues 163
Sex Harassment Charges 174
Suitability Issues 184
Suspensions 187
Timeliness 188
USERRA 189
VEOA 192
Violence-Related Charges 194
Whistleblower Reprisal Claims 196