Recent MSPB cases highlight the importance of the deciding official’s role in making — or breaking — an agency’s adverse action on appeal. In this live virtual training, renowned federal expert Robert Erbe will review the MSPB’s latest cases involving decision letters, alerting you to mistakes made by deciding officials and providing best practices your agency can use to avoid those errors.
You’ll learn the importance of the precise wording of decision letters and why certain terms should and should not be used, so your agency can avoid language that raises instant red flags. You’ll also discover why and how to work with the deciding official to ensure that all Douglas factors are properly considered.
Take a more proactive approach in preventing mistakes in decision letters and hearings by gaining
Mr. Erbe’s best practices to:
Attorney Robert Erbe has been practicing federal sector labor and employment law for more than 20 years. Currently, he is in private practice primarily representing the National Border Patrol Council. During his federal service, he handled more than 100 MSPB appeals for numerous agencies. He is considered an expert on the Douglas factors as well as MSPB practice and procedure. He also writes the “Discipline Advisor” column for cyberFEDS®. He is an Advisory Board member and regular presenter at the annual FDR Training and is an attendee-favorite presenter of LRP’s Federal Webinars.
The federal election in November will change HR priorities across the government. Get a jump on what to expect and the potential impact on your agency with this live, interactive webinar. Jason Briefel is a widely respected expert on the legislative and executive actions impacting the functioning of the federal workforce — there’s simply no one more knowledgeable to get you ready!
You’ll learn about federal workforce policies and reforms expected to be prioritized by the new administration, plus be alerted to anticipated Executive Orders that will require quick implementation by federal HR, EEO, and LR/ER offices. You’ll also get a heads-up on likely legislation from the new Congress that will impact federal HR, EEO, and LR/ER operations and require action — so you can plan ahead to manage the implementation of new laws and regulations.
Must-attend training for every federal HR, EEO, LR, and ER professional, this webinar will equip you to:
Q&A will follow Mr. Briefel’s presentation so you can ask your follow-up questions!
Jason Briefel is the Director of Government and Public Affairs for the Washington, DC-based law firm, Shaw, Bransford & Roth. He provides legislative and organizational representation to clients of the firm’s government affairs practice, including serving as Director of Policy & Outreach of the Senior Executives Association. He is a widely acknowledged expert on the legislative and executive actions impacting the functioning of the federal workforce and efficiency of the federal government.
He has designed and managed a variety of professional development events, including the Presidential Rank Awards (PRA) Leadership Summit. He serves as editor-in-chief of the FEDagent and FEDmanager newsletters, and created the FEDforum that unites voices from across the federal community and elevates organizational priorities. He is a co-host of the biweekly podcast FEDtalk on the Federal News Network.
Mr. Briefel is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Public Policy Committee and the Selection Committee for the Government Executive Government Hall of Fame. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA), and previously served as Treasurer.