Description
If only there was a checklist that you could use to determine the correct penalty to address employee misconduct. Oh right, there is: the 12 factors identified in the Merit Systems Protection Board’s landmark Douglas v. VA decision. Yet, look at any recent batch of MSPB decisions, and you’ll find continued confusion about penalty determination.
This class will review recent case law and highlight how agencies correctly use the Douglas factors and also how they have been misapplied. Get all your Douglas questions answered, such as: Do the factors go in the proposal or the decision? What do OPM regulations say about the Douglas factors? What’s the best way to prevent penalty mitigation? And much more.
Learning objectives
- Understand the Douglas factors principles.
- Explain when and how to use each factor.
- Avoid the too-common Douglas mistakes that will derail your case.
Recording date
July 10, 2025
Class length
Approx. 1 hour
FAQs
If I purchase a recording on USB, can I upload the file onto my agency network?
Single purchases of pre-recorded trainings are for individual use and not for network use. If you’d like to purchase a pre-recorded training for network use, please email info@feltg.com or call 844-283-3584Â for more information.
If I purchase a recording on Vimeo, can I share my access link?
Single purchases of pre-recorded trainings on Vimeo are for individual use and may not be shared. If you’d like to make a pre-recorded training available to a group, please email info@feltg.com or call 844-283-3584 for more information.
If I purchase a recording on Vimeo, how long will I have access to the video?
Vimeo recording purchases generally allow access for 30 days.
I missed a recent FELTG live training event. Can I purchase the recording?
If you don’t see the event listed on the Pre-recorded Trainings page, please email info@feltg.com or call 844-283-3584 for more information.
