FacRep Corner

As employees, one of the most difficult situations that can happen is being charged with wrongdoing. However, even if the employee admits to the charges, the employee does not automatically receive the maximum penalty thanks to […]

When it is known in advance that the subject of a meeting is to discuss or investigate a disciplinary, or potential disciplinary situation, and/or the employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action […]

In June 2009, President Obama initiated his plan to extend benefits to same-sex domestic partners. Under Presidential Memorandum, 74 FR 29393, the president directed all federal agencies to work with OPM to identify which benefits could […]

Q: Am I entitled to a union representative if I am called as a witness at an EEO hearing? A: No. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) hearings are set forth in 29 CFR 1614.108(f) and (g). The […]

A government employee (and his/her union) has many rights relating to being called as a witness in an arbitration case. This is often an extension of the grievance process so the employee has representation rights and […]

This installment of NATCA’s Know Your Rights series will explain the unfair labor practice known as “union bypass” or “direct dealing.” In both private and public sector labor law, the union is a sole legitimate collective […]