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SUMMARY:Advanced MSPB Law: Navigating Complex Issues - July 14-16\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to take your knowledge and understanding of MSPB law to a new level? Want to confidently address the new and emerging Federal employment law issues\, and the existing knotty scenarios\, that challenge even the most experienced advisors? \nFELTG’s three-day Advanced MPSB Law: Navigating Complex Issues is an in-depth\, highly interactive virtual training event that will not only meet all those needs but also help you reach the top of your game. \nDuring Advanced MSPB\, participants will move beyond the foundations discussed in MSPB Law Week and explore high-level discussions of effective strategies and techniques for managing disciplinary and performance issues\, including those that cross over with EEO. \nTuesday\, July 14: Discipline Issues\nTake a deep dive into discipline. This course will provide effective strategies and techniques for managing disciplinary challenges. We’ll start with a discussion of the nexus requirement and cover the complex topics\, such as comparator employees and alternative discipline. \nLearning objectives \n\nIdentify the various ways agencies can demonstrate nexus for off-duty misconduct.\nUse progressive discipline effectively – and know when it’s not warranted.\nDraft appropriate documents for the alternative discipline.\n\nWednesday\, July 15: Performance and Reasonable Accommodation Challenges\nFrom performance improvement periods to requests for accommodation\, this class will include high-level discussions on performance challenges\, including those involving employees working remotely as a reasonable accommodation. Plus\, we’ll discuss OPM’s new performance guidance and what it means for your agency’s policies and performance systems. \nLearning objectives \n\nWrite legally-sufficient performance standards.\nIdentify new OPM requirements for performance systems and accountability.\nHandle reasonable accommodation challenges\, including telework requests.\n\nThursday\, July 16: Probationary Challenges; Mixed Cases; RIFs\nIn this final day\, we’ll tackle the perplexing topics such as mixed cases\, and offer effective strategies and techniques for managing challenges related to an employee’s probationary or trial period status. Plus we’ll cover the complex area of mixed case appeals\, and we’ll close out with a discussion on Reduction in Force (RIF) regulations. \nLearning objectives \n\nIdentify the legal definitions for probationary and trial periods.\nDetermine which individuals have MSPB appeal rights – and which do not.\nUnderstand the process for mixed case appeals and RIFs.\n\nTraining time\n1:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day \nPricing\nEarly bird (register by June 14\, 2025) \n\n3 days = $1\,430\n2 days = $995\n1 day = $550\n\nStandard (register June 15 – July 16\, 2025) \n\n3 days = $1\,530\n2 days = $1\,095\n1 day = $650\n\nEvent FAQs\nCan I attend this class using my government computer?\nThis event will be held on Zoom. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If\, for some reason\, your firewall will not allow access\, you are welcome to use your personal email address to register and to attend the sessions from your personal device. Dial-in telephone access is also available. \nCan I earn CLE credits for this class?\nCLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you are seeking CLE credit\, you may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. You may also request a certificate of completion\, which will contain the number of training hours attended. \nCan I share my access link with co-workers?\nNo. Registration for this event is per individual\, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person. \nCan I register a teleworker?\nThis event is individual registration\, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or attending from an agency facility. \nHow do I receive a group discount?\nGroup discounts are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals for the full event by the early bird registration deadline. The group discount must be requested in writing with registration submission via email or fax. \nWhat are the Substitute\, Cancellation\, and No-show Policies for Registered Participants?\nSubstitutions may be made at no cost with advance notice to FELTG. We kindly request a 24-hour advance notice. No substitutions will be permitted within one hour of the training start time. No cancellations are accepted within 30 days of the training start date. No cancellations are accepted on prepaid registrations. There are no refunds for no-shows. \nIs this Training Compliant with the 2025 Executive Orders? \nAll FELTG classes are in compliance with the Trump administration’s Executive Orders.
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