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  • A Guide to Federal Labor Relations Authority Law and Practice
    A Guide to FLRA Law and Practice, 2023
    New Release
    By: Broida
    Price: $775.00
    Sku: PDF23FLRA
    Edition: 36th/2023
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-23-8
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    In two volumes, Updated annually, the FLRA Guide is a complete research tool on unit determinations, negotiability and the collective bargaining process, unfair labor practices, and constraints on arbitration. The Guide includes discussion of cases, laws, and litigation practice before the FLRA and its reviewing courts. Major topics include jurisdiction, unit determinations and elections; labor organizations; procedures and substantive limitations on and specific applications of negotiability determinations; the Federal Service Impasses Panel; ULPs and remedies; review of arbitration awards; and administrative reconsideration and judicial review. This authoritative text is a component of the American Civil Service Law Series. (more details)




    A Guide to Federal Sector Equal Employment Law and Practice
    A Guide to Federal Sector Equal Employment Law and Practice, 2023
    New Release
    By: Natania Davis and Founding Author Ernest C. Hadley
    Price: $775.00
    Sku: PDF23EEO
    Edition: 36th/2023
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-24-5
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    Updated annually, the EEO Guide, written by Natania Davis with Ernie Hadley, Founding Author, offers the most comprehensive analysis of federal sector EEO decisions, litigation practice, statutes, regulations, policies, guidance, and practical advice available to practitioners. This indispensable text is a component of the American Civil Service Law Series. (more details)




    Principles of Federal Sector Arbitration Law
    Principles of Federal Sector Arbitration Law, 2023
    New Release
    By: Broida
    Price: $250.00
    Sku: PDF23POA
    Edition: 8th/2023
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-16-0
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    This encyclopedic text features summaries of federal sector arbitration awards addressing significant issues and major arbitration principles from 1999 through 2022. Awards are arranged by topic. Principles includes a table cross-referencing arbitrators to the awards they have issued. Major topics include the nature of arbitration, the collective bargaining agreement, arbitrability, grievances, hearings, management rights, contract interpretation, common substantive arbitration topics, settlement, remedies, attorney fees and damages. (more details)




    A Federal Sector Guide to the FMLA & Related Litigation
    A Federal Sector Guide to the FMLA & Related Litigation, 2023
    New Release
    By: Bosland
    Price: $275.00
    Sku: PDF23FMLA
    Edition: 5th/2023
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-14-6
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    An authoritative examination of the FMLA, this book includes citations and analysis of governing statutes, regulations and case law. Major topics include a review of FMLA legislation, applicability of the FMLA in the federal government, coverage of employees and family members, eligibility, covered conditions, notice requirements, documentation, leave amount and scheduling, paid leave, maintenance of benefits, return to work, record-keeping, prohibited acts, enforcement and remedies, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, Expanded Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, and the interaction of FMLA with other laws. (more details)




    The Complete Federal Supervisor's Guide to Human Resources Management
    The Complete Federal Supervisor's Guide to Human Resources Management, 2022
    New Release
    By: Corum
    Price: $160.00
    Sku: PDF22FSHR
    Edition: 2nd/2022
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-07-8
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    This newly updated handbook on managing federal employees covers, from a supervisor's perspective, every important aspect of human resources management from hiring to firing. This book details the rules, strategies, and tactics that federal supervisors need, including hiring the right people, structuring jobs to best motivate them, managing their performance, maintaining discipline, and managing their time. Each chapter concludes with a summary and checklist for dealing with each issue. (more details)




    MSPB Case Summaries
    MSPB Case Summaries By: Broida & Davis
    Price: $250.00
    Sku: PDF22MSCS
    Edition: 13th/2022
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    Updated annually, this encyclopedic guide condenses MSPB and Federal Circuit decisions from 1999 through early 2022 into concise, usable summaries. Cases are arranged by subject matter areas and further categorized alphabetically. The MSPB Reference Materials free download and an index and table of cases rounds out this research tool. Major topics include adverse and performance actions, arbitration/collective bargaining issues, attorney fees, Board procedure, jurisdiction and judicial review, defenses, discrimination, evidence, harmful error, hearings, mitigation, prohibited personnel practices, retirement, reemployment, remedies, RIFs, settlements, substantive offenses, timeliness, USERRA and VEOA. (more details)




    Covid-19 and Federal Sector Labor and Employment Law
    Covid-19 and Federal Sector Labor and Employment Law, 2022
    New Release
    By: Bosland
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF22CLEL
    Edition: 1st/2022
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-13-9
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    This handbook provides detailed, up-to-date information on the federal government’s legal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it relates to the federal workforce. Major topics include Executive Order, guidance, regulations, and statues; remote work; leave; vaccinations and testing requirements and exceptions; reopening and return to work; workplace safety requirements; labor relations; COVID-19’s relationship to other laws; and caselaw developments. (more details)




    The First Four Weeks (.pdf download)
    A Guide for the New Federal Supervisor
    The First Four Weeks, 2022
    New Release
    By: Corum
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF22FFW
    Edition: 3rd/2022
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-10-8
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    The First Four Weeks guides new managers on how to effectively transition into their new supervisory role and manage federal employees while still achieving their goals during the crucial first few weeks of tenure. Major topics include what motivates employees, mentally preparing for the supervisory role, negotiating with upper management, defining jobs, starting out right with your new employees, setting rules and performance expectations, and managing time. (more details)



    Federal Sector Workers' Compensation
    Federal Sector Workers' Compensation, 2022 By: Laws
    Price: $275.00
    Sku: 22FSWC-PDF
    Edition: 7th/2022
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-12-2
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    The new seventh edition offers the most comprehensive reporting and commentary on all aspects of workers’ compensation issues in the federal sector. Major topics include an overview of the FECA, OWCP procedure, hearings, reconsideration, ECAB appeals, fact of injury, performance, causation, emotional conditions, medical evidence, continuation of pay, schedule awards, rehabilitation and reemployment, wage loss compensation, survivors’ benefits, medical benefits, representation and attorney fees, overpayments, third party liability, relationship between FECA and other laws. (more details)



    ACSLS Reference Materials (.pdf download)
    ACSLS Reference Materials
    New Release
    By: Dewey
    Price: $30.00
    Sku: 23RM
    Edition: 2023
    Availability: IN-STOCK
    Format: .pdf download (+ optional backup CD)

    A collection of frequently used materials from the EEOC, FLRA, and MSPB. These materials are of interest to agency employees, mediators, arbitrators, attorneys, and administrative law judges, as well as those seeking further specifics and/or clarification on procedure related to management, due process, disciplinary action in the workplace, and legal determinations impacting employment status. A download link will be sent in the confirmation email after the item is purchased.

    Available in .pdf form with optional back-up CD and material includes EEOC, FLRA, MSPB, ADA, Privacy Act, Rehabilitation Act, procedure for appeals and stay requests, and current whistleblower statues. Click here to view the Table of Contents. (more details)



    Security Clearance Law and Procedure
    Security Clearance Law and Procedure By: Fitch & Kuntz
    Price: $250.00
    Sku: PDF21SCLP
    Edition: 5th/2021
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-96-9; 1-941825-96-6
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    This guide examines security clearance law and procedures, offering representatives a comprehensive analysis of case law, directives, adjudicative guidelines, regulations and statutes. There have been many changes in the security clearance arena, including realignment of the NBIB into the DCSA; DOD’s memo streamlining security clearance practices; DOHA decisions addressing CBD; the Trusted Workforce 2.0 Initiative; SEAD-6 addressing continuous evaluation procedures; SEAD-2 governing polygraph use; and SEAD-8 addressing temporary or interim eligibility for a clearance; and the addition of MSPB, EEOC, and Department of Energy decisions pertaining to security clearances. Major topics include the history of security clearances, administrative procedures, hearing and personal appearances procedure, criminal procedure, the polygraph, appeals, cases analyses, and noteworthy court cases. (more details)




    Damages in Federal Sector Whistleblower Cases
    Damages in Federal Sector Whistleblower Cases By: Fowler
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF21DFSW
    Edition: 1st/2021
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    This is a succinct analysis of decisions from administrative judges, MSPB, and the Federal Circuit involving damages in whistleblower cases. The guide includes an explanation of the Board’s authority to award damages in whistleblower cases. Each case analysis includes a description of controlling facts, including the type of harm—pecuniary, emotional distress, medical expenses, and losses in investments, and the amount awarded.(more details)



    The Federal Supervisor’s Guide to Ethics, Rules, and Responsibilities
    The Federal Supervisor’s Guide to Ethics, Rules, and Responsibilities By: Corum
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF21ERR
    Edition: 2nd/2021
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-94-5; 1-941825-94-x
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    Written for federal supervisors and managers, a Guide to Ethics, Rules, and Responsibilities details and explains the primary rules governing ethics. Major topics include sources of ethics rules; gifts; financial conflicts; impartiality; seeking employment; misuse of position, property, time, vehicles, information; outside activities; reporting wrongdoing; social media postings; post-employment; supervisory liability; and enforcement. (more details)




    Federal Sector Disability Discrimination Law Deskbook
    Federal Sector Disability Discrimination Law Deskbook By: Gilbert & Sumner
    Price: $250.00
    Sku: PDF21DDLD
    Edition: 8th/2021
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    Updated with cases through mid-2021, the Disability Deskbook is an extensive compilation of decisions interpreting the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, ADAAA, and other statutes and implementing regulations, and covers 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)



    Federal Sector Harassment Law
    Federal Sector Harassment Law By: Natania Davis and Founding Author Ernest C. Hadley
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF21FSHL
    Edition: 2nd/2021
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    This text provides comprehensive coverage of harassment law based on sex, race and color, religion, disability, national origin, age and reprisal. The history of harassment law is rooted in sexual harassment law and cases. Each chapter begins with that history and then explains what the law is today and how/if it differs for the various bases. (more details)





    Labor Arbitration Practice for the Federal Sector
    Labor Arbitration Practice for the Federal Sector By: Bosland
    Price: $250.00
    Sku: PDF21LAP
    Edition: 3rd/2021
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-99-0; 1-941825-99-0
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    Labor Arbitration Practice for the Federal Sector is a comprehensive examination of the arbitration process and advocacy. With discussion of strategies and practice tips, this how-to guide assists union and management advocates. Major topics include advocate selection, case investigation and evaluation, arbitrator selection, case preparation, prehearing practice, witness selection and preparation, hearing specifics: opening statements, creating a record, witness testimony, direction examination, cross-examination, exhibits, and closing arguments, and post-award practice. (more details)



    Supervisor's Guide to Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    Supervisor's Guide to Litigation and Dispute Resolution By: Corum
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF21LADR
    Edition: 2nd/2021
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-95-2; 1-941825-95-8
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    This updated and expanded guide is an introductory text to the supervisory actions that employees can challenge, the avenues available for pursuing those challenges, and the tribunals responsible for hearing the challenges. Major topics include the basics of appeals and grievances, internal agency systems, external mechanisms, and actions that employees can challenge. (more details)




    Settlement Forms
    for MSPB and EEOC Federal Personnel Litigation
    Settlement Forms for MSPB and EEOC By: Broida
    Price: $160.00
    Sku: PDF21SFME
    Edition: 2nd/2014
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-00-9
    Samples: Table of Contents ------- Text Sample

    Newly updated, this guide provides practice notes and examples of provisions that are grouped by settlement topics. Major settlement provision topics include access to and return of agency property and access to facilities, actions upon and consequences of breach, cancellation or rescission of action, conditions of ongoing employment, construction of agreement, disclosure and maintenance of information, enforcement, financial considerations for the appellant, future employment, introductory clauses, leave status, performance, promotion, substituted employment actions, termination of appeal, waiver of rights, and miscellaneous settlement terms. (more details)



    EEO for Federal Management
    A Handbook for Managers, Supervisors, and HR and EEO Staffs
    EEO for Federal Management By: Corum
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF21EEFM
    Edition: 1st/2021
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-93-8; 1-941825-93-1
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    EEO for Federal Management guides federal managers, supervisors, and HR and EEO Staffs through the intricacies of discrimination law and demystifies the potential impact of EEO laws on personnel management decisions. Major topics include nondiscrimination laws governing federal employees; prohibited categories and theories of discrimination; proving discrimination; the complaint process; dealing with complaints of nonselection, disciplinary actions, reprisal, and harassment; handling disability issues; EEO issues in common workplace situations; and settling EEO complaints.(more details)



    Adverse Actions and Performance-Based Actions
    Process, Law and Cases, Guidance, and Pitfalls
    Adverse Actions and Performance-Based Actions By: Fowler & Vitaro
    Price: $160.00
    Sku: PDF21AAPA
    Edition: 2nd/2021
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-84-6; 1-941825-84-2
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    This text guides practitioners, HR specialists, and supervisors and managers through the complexities of adverse and performance-based actions, with discussion of the governing statutes, regulations, and decisions from the MSPB and Federal Circuit, and practical advice, strategies, and best practices for navigating these disciplinary processes. Major topics include discussion of the Civil Service Reform Act, statutory and regulatory requirements of adverse actions, the agency’s administrative process in taking adverse actions, substantive rights in performance-based actions, and the agency’s administrative process in taking performance-based actions. (more details)



    Resolving Disputes in the Federal Workplace
    20RDFW By: Corum
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF20RDFW
    Edition: 1st/2020
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-83-9; 1-941825-83-4
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    Provides instruction on how to resolve employee grievances, appeals, and complaints. Major topics include discussion of EEO settlements, defining settlement interests, creating settlement options, and finalizing the agreement. (more details)




    A Guide to the Whistleblower Protection Act and Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
    20WPA By: Fowler & Vitaro
    Price: $275.00
    Sku: PDF20WPA
    Edition: 3rd/2020
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-80-8
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    With practice tips, this guide sorts the laws and procedures related to whistleblower reprisal. The guide includes in depth discussion of the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, noteworthy cases, and the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-19). Major topics include legislative history and sources of law; OSC operations; corrective and disciplinary actions; IRAs and otherwise appealable actions; grievances and whistleblower reprisal claims; stays; burdens of proof; qualifying disclosures; prima facie cases and contributing factor analysis; clear and convincing evidence; remedies, damages and relief; administrative and judicial review; and intelligence community whistleblower protections. (more details)




    Disciplining Federal Employees
    20DFE By: Corum
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF20DFE
    Edition: 2nd/2020
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-79-2; 1-941825-79-6
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    An updated and vastly expanded classic, this instructive text advises supervisors, managers, and HR specialists on how to take sustainable disciplinary actions with case examples, but none of the legal jargon. Major topics include: basic principles, law of the workplace, disciplinary offenses, disciplinary measures, determining penalties, establishing the facts, absenteeism, dishonesty, offenses against government property, off-duty conduct, sexual offenses, workplace violence, alcohol/drug use, offenses by supervisors, performance problems, protected activities, procedures and administrative details, preventive steps, and firing your worst employee.(more details)



    The Federal Supervisor
    A Guide for Supervisors New to Federal Service
    19TFS By: Corum
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF19TFS
    Edition: 1st/2019
    Samples: Table of Contents ------- Text Sample ------- About eBooks & License Agreement

    This book provides federal managers and supervisors who are new to federal civil service an overview of the structure and dynamics of federal civil service. It includes the rights and responsibilities of the federal manager and how to exert their authority within the system. Also covered are the five phases of managing federal employees: job structuring, hiring, managing performance, maintaining discipline, and managing leave and attendance. And concludes with the issues of EEO and labor relations.(more details)




    Managing Employees' Time
    19MET By: Corum
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF19MET
    Edition: 4th/2019
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    Now in its 4th edition, Managing Employees’ Time shows supervisors and managers how to get employees to attend work and optimize employees’ time once at work. Major topics include hours of work, work schedules (tradition and alternative), overtime, dealing with tardiness, leave administration and leave problems, managing telecommuters, and strategies for managing time and controlling absenteeism. (more details)



    Supervising the Unionized Federal Workplace
    19SUFW By: Corum
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF19SUFW
    Edition: 1st/2019
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    This book helps federal supervisors to understand not just the legal requirements, but the practicalities of dealing with employees and their representatives—the federal unions. Guidance provided will give supervisors not only the knowledge necessary to help them stay out of trouble, but also practical guidance for dealing with the unionized environment. (more details)






    Preventing Workplace Disruption
    The Federal Supervisor's Guide to Dealing with Harassment and Disruptive Behavior in the Workplace
    19PWD By: Corum
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF19PWD
    Edition: 1st/2019
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    Federal supervisors face disruptive problems in the workplace ranging from simple unsettling acts, offensive behavior, and harassment, to workplace violence. This book provides step-by-step guidance on sorting through, identifying the behaviors, and then taking the right practical and legal measures required to resolve them. (more details)




    UnCivil Servant
    Holding Government Employees Accountable for Performance and Conduct
    19UCS By: Wiley & Hopkins
    Price: $125.00
    Sku: PDF19UCS
    Edition: 5th/2019
    ISBN: 978-0-9729852-0-8
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    Ideal for federal supervisors and managers, and anyone who advises them, this handbook is a practical guide on misconduct, performance and discipline. Major topics include the fundamental elements of disciplinary and performance actions, removal procedures, the defense of a penalty, special challenges to adverse actions, and nontraditional disciplinary techniques. (more details)






    Federal Supervisor's Guide to Workplace Disability and Accommodations
    19WDA By: Corum
    Price: $135.00
    Sku: PDF19WDA
    Edition: 1st/2019
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-65-5; 1-941825-65-6
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    This new book will give federal supervisors and managers clear guidance on employee disability issues and other medical issues that require close and immediate supervisory involvement, focusing on the legalities, practicalities, strategies, and tactics for handling those medical issues that qualify as disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act and ADA regulations. The book also covers medical problems that do not qualify as disabilities, medical issues in hiring, medical-related disciplinary and performance actions, and related OWCP issues. (more details)




    Federal Sector Process, Appeal, and Review Rights
    19PARR By: Vitaro
    Price: $135.00
    Sku: PDF19PARR
    Edition: 1st/2019
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-57-0; 1-941825-57-5
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    The appeal and review rights from federal processes is confusing, whether you are puzzling over the avenues from an arbitrator’s decision, from an Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) mixed case, a whistleblower reprisal claim, an appeal from an Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Unfair Labor Practice determination or the many other formal processes in the federal government, this book will guide you in the right direction. (more details)




    Managing Employee Performance
    18MEP By: Corum
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF18MEP
    Edition: 2nd/2018
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-54-9; 1-941825-54-0
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    A Dewey classic, now in its second edition, Managing Employee Performance offers detailed, practical, and effective strategies for managing employee performance. Major topics include the principles of performance management, how to set performance standards and monitor performance, when and how to provide feedback and appraisals, rewarding performance, managing performance under a paybanding systems, distinguishing performance problems from conduct problems, isolating the performance issue, counseling the employee, and the two options for dealing with performance problems. (more details)



    Management of Problem Employees
    18MOPE By: Corum
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF18MOPE
    Edition: 2nd/2018
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-56-3; 1-941825-56-7
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    This how-to text instructs supervisors and managers on how to handle performance, attendance, and misconduct-related issues offering strategies, proven tactics, and practical advice. How to identify and deal with workplace problems caused by troublesome employees is featured. 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)



    Conducting Misconduct Inquiries
    18CMI By: Vitaro, Goodfriend & Gilbert
    Price: $135.00
    Sku: PDF18CMI
    Edition: 2nd/2018
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-53-2; 1-941825-53-2
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    Learn how to effectively and efficiently investigate allegations of employee misconduct with examples, sample forms, and case law discussion. Major topics include what a management inquiry is and how one differs from an administrative investigation, the advantages of an inquiry, how to select a good inquirer, discussion of rights and responsibilities of the inquirer and inquiree, limitations on the inquirer’s authority, interim action, typical charges and penalties, inquiry basics, beginning the inquiry, defining the issues, identifying witnesses, preparing for the inquiry, document gathering, the interview and other ways to collect information, witness preparation, post report activity, and how the report will be used. (more details)




    Reduction in Force
    A Practical Guide
    Reduction in Force (2017) By: Fowler
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF17RIF
    Edition: 1st/2017
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-44-0; 1-941825-44-3
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    RIFs will be the new “furloughs.” An understanding of RIFs is necessary to avoid mistakes. Employees, HR officials, agency counsels, and employee representatives will use this easy-to-use, yet comprehensive guide to master the regulations, statutes, and case law. Major topics include competitive levels and competitive areas, retention registers, bump and retreat rights, severance pay and DSRs, veterans preference, and demotion and termination appeals(more details).




    Administration of Leave and Medical Documentation Requests
    Administration of Leave and Medical Documentation Requests (2017) By: Laws
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF17ALMD
    Edition: 2nd/2017
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-42-6; 1-941825-42-7
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    This multi-disciplinary text is essential for readers seeking to navigate through the complex laws and regulations governing the administration of medical-related employee leave. Major topics include overviews of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA and ADAAA, FECA, FMLA, and OPM Medical Leave and Documentation Regulations, DFEC Procedure Manual, ADA medical exams and inquiries, storage and confidentiality of medical records, determining and implementing the appropriate leave, and returns to work. (more details)



    FMLA Basics
    FMLA Basics (2017) By: Bosland
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF17FMBA
    Edition: 2nd/2017
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-41-9; 1-941825-41-9
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    Introductory, yet comprehensive, FMLA Basics guides federal supervisors and managers through the FMLA process and law with tips, resources, and guidance for compliance. Major topics include an overview of federal sector FMLA, employee leave requests, timeliness and adequacy of leave requests, employee eligibility requirements, coverage issues, management responsibilities, requests for supporting documentation, amount of leave entitlement, how leave may be scheduled, paid leave, dealing with other employment benefits, record keeping, agency leave policies, and enforcement. (more details)



    Adverse Actions
    A Guide for Federal Managers and Personnel Specialists
    Adverse Actions (2017) By: Corum
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF17AA
    Edition: 5th/2017
    ISBN: 1-941825-35-4
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    This thorough but concise handbook offers supervisors and personnel specialists an easy-to-read, step-by-step, practical approach to taking adverse and performance-based actions. The subject matter is not complicated by legalese. 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)




    Due Process in Adverse and Performance-Based Actions
    Due Process in Adverse and Performance-Based Actions (2017) By: Fowler
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF17DPAP
    Edition: 2nd/2017
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-30-3 ; 1-941825-30-3
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    This guide provides everything needed in dealing with procedural and due process issues. Major topics include due process and the statutory scheme; liberty and property and what’s due; the Stone, Ward Criteria, Analytical Model; ex parte communication; Stone, Ward factors in actual practice; agency investigations—constitutional concerns; due process and the agency process; the Ward model—due process and harmful error; due process—security clearances, base bars. (more details)




    Federal Sector Telework
    Law and Cases
    16FST.jpg By: Davis
    Price: $75.00
    Sku: PDF16FST
    Edition: 1st/2016
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-28-0; 1-941825-28-1
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    Federal Sector Telework is an essential handbook on telework for managers, supervisors, HR officials, and representatives of agencies and complainants. Major topics: Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, coverage, eligibility, participation, limitations, and the intersection of telework with EEO and MSPB principles. (more details)






    Discovery Practice before the MSPB
    16DPMB.jpg By: Tuck
    Price: $125.00
    Sku: PDF16DPMB
    Edition: 3rd/2016
    ISBN: 978-1-941825-19-8; 1-941825-19-2
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    A Dewey classic, Discovery Practice Before the MSPB is now in its third edition, offering comprehensive instruction on oral and written discovery before the MSPB, and includes samples of discovery materials, a detailed examination of discovery procedure, relevant case citations, MSPB regulations, and more, to help maximize discovery and better prepare for litigation. Major topics include non-discovery tools for obtaining information, sample instructions, depositions, interrogatories, requests for documents, physical and mental exams, requests for admissions, motions to compel, how to protect against discovery, and sanctions. (more details)




    Representing Agencies and Complainants Before the EEOC
    13RAAC.jpg By: Hadley & Sumner
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF13RAAC
    Edition: 3rd/2013
    ISBN: 978-1-934651-82-7; 1-934651-82-6
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    In its 3rd edition, this Dewey classic provides comprehensive analysis of federal sector practice before the EEOC. Major topics include individual and class complaint processes, theories of discrimination, pre- and post-investigation case evaluations, discovery, settlement, hearing practice, class actions, remedies, and post-hearing procedures. (more details)






    Federal Sector Workers' Compensation Basics
    13FWCB.jpg By: Laws
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF13WCB
    Edition: 1st/2013
    ISBN: 978-1-934651-78-0; 1-934651-78-8
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    Designed for supervisors and employees, this introductory book simplifies the worker’s compensation process in an easy to read and thorough manner. Major topics include hearings, requests for reconsideration, ECAB appeals, burdens of proof, emotional conditions, continuation of pay, disability and death benefits, schedule awards, medical treatment, and more. (more details)




    Crafting Durable Settlement Agreements
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    Price: $160.00
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    Edition: 2nd/2012
    ISBN: 978-1-934651-67-4; 1-934651-67-2
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    Crafting Durable Settlement Agreements is a complete research tool for negotiating, drafting and enforcing settlement agreements, with expert commentary and sample agreement provisions and terms. Analysis of relevant MSPB and EEO case law, regulations, OPM guidance, and MD-110, and Federal Rules of Evidence is included. Major topics include settlement principles and advice, guidelines for settlement, settlement authority, collateral use of and challenges to agreements and offers, preparation for settlement, alternative discipline agreements, last chance agreements, pre-appeal agreements, common settlement terms, enforcement, and rescission. (more details)



    USERRA/VEOA Deskbook
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    By: Kitchens
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    Edition: 1st/2012
    ISBN: 978-1-934651-66-7
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    USERRA/VEOA Deskbook is a comprehensive compilation of the statutes, regulations, and case law governing the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act. Major topics include legislative history; purpose; coverage; discrimination and retaliation; return to duty; rights, benefits, and obligations of covered individuals; the roles of the Department of Labor and Office of Special Counsel; appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board and appealable actions; and judicial review. (more details)



    EEO Counselors' and Investigators' Manual
    12EECM.png By: Hadley & Sumner
    Price: $190.00
    Sku: PDF12ECIM
    Edition: 2nd/2012
    ISBN: 978-1-934651-64-8
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    A comprehensive, easy to follow, and insightful guide to counseling and investigating EEO complaints, this manual explores the essentials of the EEO complaint process. Major topics include the EEO statutes and process, theories of discrimination, remedies, EEO Counselor’s role, initial interview, identifying, defining the claims, factfinding during counseling, resolution of complaints, MSPB appeals and grievances, EEO Counselor’s report, EEO Investigator’s role, investigative principles, evidentiary issues, scope of investigation, collecting evidence, investigative techniques, and report of investigation. (more details)




    A Federal EEO Counselor's Manual
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    Price: $55.00
    Sku: PDF12EECM
    Edition: 2nd/2012
    ISBN: 978-1-934651-63-6
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    This how-to handbook traces the EEO counselor’s responsibilities through the complaint process, including assembling information and interacting with the complainant and managers. Major topics include an overview of EEO laws, regulations and prohibited forms of discrimination; the complaint process; the initial interview; the inquiry; presentation and resolution; report writing; appeals and grievances; and sexual harassment. (more details)




    The Art of Advocacy
    What to Do and How to Do It Before the MSPB and Arbitrators
    11AOA.jpg By: Fowler & Vitaro
    Price: $160.00
    Sku: PDF11AOA
    Edition: 1st/2011
    ISBN: 978-1-934651-53-7
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    The Art of Advocacy is a thorough, yet concise, instructional text on effective advocacy before the MSPB and arbitrators. Major topics include the basics and importance of advocacy, Board and arbitration practice fundamentals, proof requirements, preappeal advocacy, discovery, motion practice, direct and cross examination, oral and written advocacy, and settlements. (more details)




    A Guide to Federal Sector Disability Discrimination Law and Practice
    11FSDD.jpg By: Hadley
    Price: $225.00
    Sku: PDF11FSDD
    Edition: 3rd/2011
    ISBN: 1-934651-55-1
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    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 limitations, “regarded as” disabilities, qualified individuals, reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, forms of prohibited discrimination, timeliness, remedies, and GINA. (more details)



    Surviving EEO Complaints
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    Price: $55.00
    Sku: PDF10SEEC
    Edition: 3rd/2010
    ISBN: 1-934651-39-7
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    This straightforward training manual educates federal supervisors and managers on complaints and theories of discrimination and the complaint process. Advice is liberally interspersed on how to prevent discrimination complaints and how to defend against a complaint. Major topics include a summary of the discrimination laws, covered employees, disparate treatment and impact, harassment, reasonable accommodation, retaliation, strategies for reducing complaints, the EEO complaint and hearing processes, use of government property and time, and coping with the litigation process. (more details)



    Senior Executive Service Legal Guide
    (2009) Senior Executive Service Legal Guide By: Broida & Davis
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    Sku: PDF09SESG
    Edition: 1st/2009
    ISBN: 1-934651-19-2
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    A review of the laws, regulations, statutes, and caselaw governing the federal government’s Senior Executive Service. Major topics include the history and structure of the SES, qualifications, recruitment, candidate development, selection, oversight and probation, appointments, compensation, executive development, reassignments, details and transfers, performance appraisals, awards, removal of probationers for unacceptable performance, misconduct, RIFs, moratoriums, leave, and reinstatement. (more details)



    Collective Bargaining Law for the Federal Sector
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    By: Ferris
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    Edition: 1st/2009
    ISBN: 1-934651-27-3
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    Collective Bargaining allows negotiators and representatives to easily access rules of law and commentary on seminal collective bargaining decisions. Major topics include the change proposal, demand to bargain, obligation to bargain, information to bargain, ground rules, good faith bargaining, negotiability disputes, impasse assistance, finalizing the bargaining agreement, post-agreement obligations and challenges, and remedies. (more details)




    Best of the Board
    (2009) Best of the Board
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    By: Broida
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    Sku: PDF09BOTB
    Edition: 1st/2009
    ISBN: 1-934651-11-7
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    Best of the Board is a compilation of the seminal MSPB and Federal Circuit cases from 1978 to the present. Subject matter expert, Peter Broida, details the essence of each case followed by a reproduction of that salient portion of the case text. Major topics include efficiency of the service standard, board decisional processes, evidence, charges and penalties, agency decisional errors, affirmative defenses, unusual jurisdictional issues, settlements, and attorney fees. (more details)



    Effective Summary Judgment Motions
    (2008) Effective Summary Judgment Motions By: Hadley & Laws
    Price: $100.00
    Sku: PDF08ESJM
    Edition: 2nd/2008
    ISBN: 1-934651-12-5
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    Effective Summary Judgment Motions offers a comprehensive analysis of EEO summary judgment case law along with practice tips and sample motions. Major topics include rules, regulations, and guidance; summary judgment standards; written motion papers; intentional discrimination cases; harassment cases; disability cases; reprisal cases; and religious accommodation cases. (more details)





    Best of the Commission
    (2008) Best of the Commission
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    By: Hadley
    Price: $80.00 On Sale! $72.00
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    Edition: 1st/2008
    ISBN: 1-934651-10-9
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    Best of the Commission explores the development of federal sector EEO law through landmark decisions of the Commission and the Supreme Court while explaining the underpinnings of current federal sector EEO law. Major topics include intentional discrimination, adverse impact, harassment, disability and age discrimination, retaliation, remedies and damages, timeliness, sanctions, contract employees, hearings, and attorney fees. (more details)



    EEO Basics for Complainants
    (2007) EEO Basics for Complainants By: Hadley
    Price: $55.00
    Sku: PDF07EEOB
    Edition: 1st/2007
    ISBN: 1-932612-97-1
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    This introductory text offers a detailed overview of the EEO complaint process from counseling through appeal. It is ideal for lawyers, counselors, officers, and EEO offices. Major topics include what the EEO process is and how it works, precomplaint and informal counseling, formal complaints and acknowledgment, acceptance and dismissal, investigations, prehearing and hearing processes, settlement, and appeals. (more details)



    The Advocate's Practical Guide to Using Mediation
    (2005) The Advocate's Practical Guide to Using Mediation
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    By: Settle
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    Sku: PDF05APGM
    Edition: 1st/2005
    ISBN: 1-932612-44-0
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    A “how-to” approach to mediation with advice on how best to achieve client goals and tips on finding creative solutions for dispute resolution. This guide presents a brief, but thorough explanation of the uniqueness, benefits, and purpose of mediation. Major topics include how mediation is useful, a step-by-step overview of the mediation process, mediators, preparing for and participating in mediation, confidentiality, understanding and using the caucus, working toward resolution, impasse and difficult passages, and concluding the mediation. (more details)



    MSPB Basics: The Agency Edition
    (2005) MSPB Basics: The Agency Edition By: Broida
    Price: $55.00
    Sku: PDF05MBAE
    Edition: 1st/2005
    ISBN: 1-932612-52-1
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    For the benefit of agency representatives, this introductory, yet thorough discourse on MSPB practice covers seminal Board and Federal Circuit decisions, Board processes and litigation from the initial appeal through PFR, and regulations. Major topics include Board overview, agency appeal response, discovery, motions practice, settlement, discrimination issues, prehearing procedures, hearings, petition for review, counsel fee petitions, relationships with the judge, opposing counsel and pro se appellants, research, and significant decisions of the Board. (more details)



    MSPB Discovery Forms for Agency Representatives
    (2004) MSPB Discovery Forms Book for Agency Representatives
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    By: Broida
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    Sku: PDF04MSDF
    Edition: 1st/2004
    ISBN: 1-932612-26-2
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    Drawing from actual cases, this quick reference offers discovery samples to guide agency representatives through litigation before the MSPB. Major topics include definitions, instructions, interrogatories, document requests, and request for admissions. (more details)





    MSPB Basics
    A Brief Guide for the Distressed and Perplexed
    (2004) MSPB Basics By: Broida
    Price: $55.00
    Sku: PDF04MSBA
    Edition: 1st/2004
    ISBN: 1-932612-34-3
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    An introductory discourse on MSPB practice, MSPB Basics covers seminal Board and Federal Circuit decisions, Board processes and litigation from the initial appeal through PFR, and relevant regulations. Major topics include an overview of the Board, filing an appeal, the agency’s response and preliminary motions, discovery and motion practice, discrimination, pre-hearing practice, hearing, settlement, whistleblower claims, petitions for review, and significant decisions of the Board. (more details)



    EEO Discovery Forms for Agency Representatives
    (2004) EEO Discovery Forms for Agency Representatives
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    By: Hadley & Fowler
    Price: $100.00 On Sale! $60.00
    Sku: PDF04EEDF
    Edition: 1st/2004
    ISBN: 1-932612-28-9
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    Maximize discovery and fully develop the agencies defenses to underlying causes of action before the EEOC with the use of sample interrogatories, document requests, instructions, and definitions patterned after actual cases. (more details)






    Defending Your Case
    (2003) Defending Your Case By: Corum
    Price: $40.00
    Sku: PDF03DYC
    Edition: 1st/2003
    ISBN: 1-878810-89-8
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    This concise yet comprehensive handbook coaches managers, supervisors, and agency officials on how to prepare for and effectively testify in defense of their case before the MSPB, EEOC, in arbitration and other adjudicatory proceedings. Major topics include a review of the tribunals, standards and burdens, the seven classic mistakes, and testifying. (more details)



    Winning at the Merit Systems Protection Board
    A Step-By-Step Handbook for Federal Agency Supervisors, Managers, Lawyers, and Personnel Officials
    02WAMS By: Ashner
    Price: $55.00
    Sku: 02WAMS
    Edition: 1st/2002
    ISBN: 1-878810-74-X
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    Winning at the MSPB covers everything necessary to initiate employment actions and build a winning case before the MSPB and is a valuable resource to any agency supervisor or manager, personnel advisor, and representative. Major topics include jurisdiction, timeliness, whistleblower reprisal, USERRA/VEOA, mixed cases, evidence, adverse action procedures, selecting and drafting charges, nexus, selecting and defending the penalty, performance-based actions, affirmative defenses, appeal responses, proper parties, prehearing practice, settlement, the hearing, decision and review, and remedies. (more details)



    A Guide to Federal Sector Labor Arbitration
    (1999) Guide to Federal Sector Labor Arbitration By: Hadley
    Price: $40.00
    Sku: PDF99FSLA
    Edition: 2nd/1999
    ISBN: 1-878810-52-9
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    With insightful analysis, this practical and comprehensive handbook guides arbitrators and representatives through the arbitration process with an examination of major arbitration cases. If you are an arbitrator, an attorney or agency representative involved in the arbitration process, this book is an essential addition to your reference library. (more details)




    Consolidated Federal Sector EEO Update 2004-2023
    Consolidated EEO Update 2004-2023
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    By: Gilbert & Sumner
    Price: $250.00
    Sku: PDF23CEUP
    Edition: 14th/2023
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-19-1
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    Updated annually, this comprehensive text digests notable Commission and federal court employment discrimination decisions from 2003 through early 2023 and reviews EEO laws, regulations, and guidance. Major topics include recent trends in the law; bases of discrimination; attorney fees; class actions; compensatory damages; appellate review; evidence; harassment; hearings; mixed cases; procedures; remedies; reprisal; settlement; and sexual harassment. (more details)




    A Guide to Merit Systems Protection Board Law and Practice
    A Guide to MSPB Law and Practice, 2023
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    By: Broida
    Price: $775.00
    Sku: PDF23MSPB
    Edition: 40th/2023
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-22-1
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    In three volumes, updated annually, the MSPB Guide is a complete research tool for Board cases, laws, procedure, and litigation practice and 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, prohibited personnel practices, retirement, attorney fees, settlement, remedies, and judicial review. This authoritative text is a component of the American Civil Service Law Series. (more details)




    MSPB Case Summaries
    MSPB Case Summaries, 2023
    New Release
    By: Broida & Davis
    Price: $250.00
    Sku: PDF23MSCS
    Edition: 14th/2023
    ISBN: 978-1-956013-17-7
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    Updated annually, this encyclopedic guide condenses MSPB and Federal Circuit decisions from 1999 through early 2023 into concise, usable summaries. Cases are arranged by subject matter areas and further categorized alphabetically. The MSPB Reference Materials free download and an index and table of cases rounds out this research tool. Major topics include adverse and performance actions, arbitration/collective bargaining issues, attorney fees, Board procedure, jurisdiction and judicial review, defenses, discrimination, evidence, harmful error, hearings, mitigation, prohibited personnel practices, retirement, reemployment, remedies, RIFs, settlements, substantive offenses, timeliness, USERRA and VEOA. (more details)




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