Events

FELTG’s flagship course UnCivil Servant empowers Federal supervisors and advisers to confidently handle the challenges that come with supervising in the Federal workplace. It shatters misconceptions about performance and misconduct-based actions and offers step-by-step guidance for taking swift, appropriate, and legally defensible actions. The class begins with a discussion of accountability and supervisory authority and highlight the […]

When the EEOC issues a finding of discrimination, harassment, reprisal, or failure to accommodate, it’s common for the Commission to order mandatory compliance training for the offenders. Sometimes, the orders are required for all supervisors or all staff within an organization - and there's usually a short window to complete the training. While some may […]

A reference to dinosaurs, a joke about retirement, or the snide “OK Boomer” – nothing wrong with that if it’s said in fun, right?  Wrong! And if you think those are the only actions that’ll lead to an age discrimination claim, you’re wrong again. In this 60-minute discussion on age discrimination, you will learn what […]

When a complaint is filed with your agency’s EEO office, it’s possible that something very wrong has happened. And it’s possible nothing happened at all. Yet, how agency officials respond to that complaint could go a long way towards not only resolving the complaint, but also ensuring you don’t make matters worse. Too often, a […]

Selection and promotion processes can be emotional, especially for those who aren’t selected. If you’re a Federal EEO practitioner or supervisor, chances are you’ve had a case where an employee alleges that they were not selected or promoted because of something other than job qualifications. Nonselection cases present agency reps with major challenges, from properly […]

Most of us know something about service animals, but what about emotional support animals, comfort animals, and the like? Are they permitted in the workplace? The EEOC’s stance that an emotional support animal may be a required reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability, even if it is not a trained service dog, fails to […]

Not everyone has the same definition of “harassment.” While most professionals recognize harassment that violates Title VII, some employees consider it harassment when supervisors provide critical performance feedback or assign work. In between, there are threatening, intimidating, and disturbing acts that are unrelated to protected classes, but nonetheless may be non-EEO harassment and must be addressed […]

This training focuses on a law that went into effect in 2023: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires agencies to provide reasonable accommodations to employees who have medical restrictions related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. This training will answer the following questions: What are your responsibilities under the PWFA? What are […]

Potential reasonable accommodations should be discussed by the employee and the agency, through what the EEOC refers to as “the interactive process.” So, what exactly does the interactive process involve? This course explains what agencies need to know when they work with employees on reasonable accommodation, including practical applications and best practices. Learning objectives Determine […]

If you’ve ever used undue hardship to deny an accommodation request or asked for more information from an employee’s doctor, we have two words for you: Uh oh. Oftentimes the best way to learn is by making mistakes. But not when it comes to reasonable accommodation law. This course provides the opportunity to learn from […]

You’ve gone through the interactive process and come up with a reasonable accommodation that both you and the employee think will be effective. Are you done? Not even close. And what happens if a new supervisor comes in and wants to change a long-standing accommodation? Over time, certain accommodations will still be effective – and […]

From chronic pain and chronic fatigue to depression and diabetes, disabilities are not always visible or obvious in the workplace. And the number of employees with hidden or invisible disabilities continues to grow. This course explains how to properly navigate the laws, regulations, and EEOC guidance while taking a commonsense approach to reasonably accommodating hidden […]