In two volumes, updated annually, this encyclopedic guide to Board cases, laws, procedure, and litigation practice is the seminal text on this complex area of the law. Major topics include jurisdiction, appeals, discovery, hearings, evidence, PFRs, adverse actions and discipline, nexus and mitigation, substantive offenses, performance cases, RIFs, PPPs, retirement, attorney fees, settlement, remedies, and judicial review. This authoritative text is a component of the American Civil Service Law Series. (more details)

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This thorough but concise handbook offers supervisors and personnel specialists a step-by-step, practical approach to taking adverse and performance-based actions. The governing statutes and regulations are also reproduced. Major topics include the legal framework of adverse actions, jurisdiction, adverse action causes, penalties, proving the case, adverse action procedures, performance based actions, and adverse action appeals. (more details)

Ideal for federal supervisors and managers, and anyone who advises them, this handbook is a how-to guide on misconduct, performance and discipline. Major topics include how to prove the elements of a disciplinary action, selecting a penalty, how to improve performance and how to support an performance-based action, the termination process, and nontraditional disciplinary techniques. (more details)

The Art of Advocacy is a through, yet concise instructional text on effective advocacy before the MSPB and arbitrators. Major topics include the basics and importance of advocacy, Board and arbitration fundamentals, proof requirements, preappeal advocacy, discovery, motion practice, direct and cross examination, oral and written advocacy, and settlements. (more details)

Disability Deskbook is an extensive compilation of cases interpreting the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADAAA, and other statutes and implementing regulations and is updated and expanded on all disability related topics. Major topics include who is covered under the ADA, specific impairments, major life activities, “regarded as having a disability,” “qualified individual with a disability,” reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, direct threat defense, and disability related inquiries. (more details)

The Disability Guide is an extensive and updated examination of federal EEO disability discrimination decisions, litigation practice, statutes, regulations, and practical advice for supervisors, representatives, HR specialists, and adjudicators. Major topics include overviews of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA, and the ADAAA, impairments, major life activities, substantial limitation, regarded as disabilities, qualified individuals, reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, forms of prohibited discrimination, timeliness and remedies, and GINA. (more details)