Federal Audio Conferences

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Audio Conference registrants will receive an e-mail a few days before the event with complete instructions on how to participate. You'll be given a unique Event I.D. and PIN that entitles you to a single phone-line connection to access the audio portion of the event. The instructions also will include steps to retrieve the speaker's hand-outs.

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LRP's Audio Conferences are the perfect way to train both new and seasoned staff. All you need is a conference room with a speakerphone and invite as many others as you'd like.

February 3, 2010 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. ET:
Douglas Dos and Don'ts: Using MSPB Case Law to Determine the Right Penalty
Robert Erbe, Staff Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel's Office, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

In the seminal case Douglas v. Veterans Administration, the MSPB listed 12 factors that agencies must balance when determining the appropriate penalty for an employee's misconduct. But the MSPB didn't weight these factors, and not all are relevant in every situation.

Attorney Robert Erbe will guide you through the Douglas minefield, with a look at the most recent MSPB case law involving penalty determination — so you understand how the Board determines whether a penalty is reasonable and how it views a particular Douglas factor. Mr. Erbe will also explain how the recent change in administration and the resulting new MSPB members will affect you and your understanding of how best to defend your agency's actions.

In just 90 minutes, you'll get expert advice on conducting a Douglas factor analysis, including how to:

              •    Get the right results by focusing on the agency's mission
                   and the employee's duties

              •    Determine an appropriate penalty

              •    Assess if charging may affect the penalty

              •    Address mitigating factors appropriately and effectively

              •    Respond to a discovery request without compromising
                   management's privacy

Plus, you’ll learn about new "penalty trends” at the Board and what their impact may be. And, you’ll get a Douglas Factor checklist to use when preparing officials to testify.

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$275 per site when you register by January 27, $295 thereafter. Unlimited participants at your location!

Who Should Attend?

            •    Human Resources Practitioners

            •    Human Resources Consultants

            •    Human Resources Specialists

            •    Employee Relations Professionals

            •    Labor Relations Professionals

            •    Managers & Supervisors

            •    Employment Law Attorneys

            •    Union Representatives

Meet the Speaker(s)

Robert P. Erbe has been practicing federal sector labor and employment law for 13 years. He is the associate legal advisor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Tuscon, Ariz., providing legal advice and representation on a variety of customs, immigration and border matters. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Erbe was assigned to the Air Force’s Central Labor Law Office in Arlington, Va., where he served as an adjunct faculty member for the Federal Employee Labor and Employment Law Course and the Advanced Labor and Employment Law Seminar, training hundreds of Air Force attorneys in federal personnel law. A popular speaker, Mr. Erbe has also presented at a number of prominent federal employment law conferences.

Can't Make the Date?

This Audio Conference will be recorded and CDs will be available for purchase. Reserve your CD now or call toll-free 1-800-341-7874.

Questions?

Please call toll-free 1-800-775-7654.

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