Documenting Your Douglas Factors Analysis in the Age of Civil Service Reform
Price:
$295.00
Item Number
4900.011520
Copyright
2020
With uncertainly at the MSPB and a continued push by the Trump administration to expedite the federal employee disciplinary process, solid documentation of the Douglas factors analysis is more important than ever. Ensure your penalty decisions stand up to review with guidance from expert Robert Erbe, as he explains the Executive Orders from 2018 and recent OPM proposed rules that could significantly impact the Douglas analysis.
Plus, you learn how to create a thorough, written record of your penalty analysis — and minimize risks of reversal — with best practices to:
- Work with the deciding official to ensure that all the factors are properly considered
- Use various documentation methods, including bare-bones decision letters and Douglas factor worksheets
- Weigh the pros and cons of different methods of putting together decision letters
- Apply lessons from MSPB case law to avoid common missteps
- Move disciplinary actions forward quickly without sacrificing thoughtful decision-making
- And more
