FMLA Medical Certification
As an employee, the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) provides eligible employees, in any (twelve) 12-month period, with up to (twelve) 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a […]
FacRep Corner
The Importance of Citing All Potential Claims in a Grievance
NATCA just recently received a decision from the FLRA involving an arbitration decision over a five-day suspension. DOT and NATCA, 0-AR-4378, 64 FLRA No. 110 (3/29/10). NATCA prevailed in the suspension and FAA filed exceptions over […]
Position Descriptions and the Assignment of Work
It is important to note that the agency’s reliance upon position descriptions themselves does not constitute an assignment of work. Instead, the use of a position description is an indication of the agency’s decision regarding work […]
Discrimination or Reprisal for Filing a Complaint or Giving Testimony
As a federal employee, you have the right to be free from discrimination or reprisal if you file an unfair labor practice charge against the agency or provide testimony to support a complaint filed against the […]
Challenging Collection of an Overpayment
The FAA sent you a Notice of Indebtedness explaining you received an erroneous payment and stating the amount and basis of the debt. The FAA follows up with a Bill of Collection for the amount of […]
Article 65 Controller Performance Rights
This installment of NATCA’s Know Your Rights Series will explain the right of an employee to voice professional disagreement with a manager under Article 65 of the CBA. Article 65 exists in both the Red Book […]
