Dewey Publications Inc.
Online Store


Home
About Us
Customer Service
Helpful Links
(2008) UnCivil Servant
UnCivil Servant (2011)
By: Wiley
Price: $55.00
Sku: 11UCS
Edition: 2nd/2011
ISBN: 0-9729852-8-X
Availability: IN-STOCK (released 12/01/11)
Format: Book (+ optional CD) | Change to downloadable eBook format

Written by long time Dewey author and federal employment law attorney ,William Wiley, UnCivil Servant examines employee performance and conduct and offers indispensable and novel tips on how to hold government employees accountable. Federal supervisors and managers, and those who advise them and policymakers rely on Uncivil Servant for instruction on topics including:

  • Getting Started—including steps to consider before firing an employee, identifying the problem, and procedures to deal with the problem employee
  • The Five Fundamental Elements—including management’s burden of proof in a misconduct case, how to prove the elements of the action and explains the sort of evidence looked for by a reviewing judge or arbitrator
  • How to Support an Unacceptable Performance Action—including how to establish a performance improvement plan (PIP), how to gather necessary supporting evidence, what record keeping and documentation to maintain during the PIP process, and which documents to maintain if the employee fails the PIP and must be removed from his or her position
  • The Termination Process—including the investigation, proposal letter, response period, decision letter and appeal options
  • Selecting a Penalty—including a selection of cases issued by the Merit Systems Protection Board
  • Special Challenges—including whistleblowers, union officials, leave abusers, medical problems, and discrimination claims
  • Aggressive Strategies—including discussion of directed geographic reassignment, reduced work schedules, how to terminate an employee in eight days, and more
  • Appendix – Sample Forms—including documents to remove a government employee from employment for misconduct, a “Last Rites” agreement memorializing an employee’s voluntary resignation/retirement, “Agency Supported Job Search Agreement,” employee/employer agreements memorializing employee’s promise to do something in exchange for the supervisor’s promise to not discipline, and documents addressing unacceptable performance

Also included are a detailed table of contents and sample forms.

Also available as a .pdf file on a CD-ROM or as an ebook for instant download.

160 pages.

Information Link: Table of Contents ------- Text Sample

Quantity: Add to Cart





Related Items

(2003) How to Defend a Federal Employee (CD-ROM) (2003) How to Defend a Federal Employee (CD-ROM)

This practical e-training disc is ideal for any practitioner representing an employee in an appeal or grievance of a personnel action. The course utilizes multiple resources to provide practitioners a guide through the procedure and fundamentals essential to establishing a solid defense for their client. (more details)

(2003) How to Fire a Federal Employee (CD-ROM) (2003) How to Fire a Federal Employee (CD-ROM)

Mr. Wiley guides supervisors and practitioners through the steps necessary to effectively discipline and remove unmanageable employees. (more details)

(2007) Management of Problem Employees (2007) Management of Problem Employees

This how-to text instructs supervisors and managers on how to handle performance, attendance, and misconduct-related issues offering nuanced strategies, proven tactics, and practical advice. Author Corum traces how to identify and deal with workplace problems caused by troublesome employees. Major topics include the different types of and tools for dealing with problem employees, disciplinary actions, strategies and tactics for dealing with problem employees, how to identify “non-problems,” and strategies for dealing with internal forces. (more details)