Presented by Robert Erbe

The Douglas Factors are often misused and misunderstood, resulting in reversal or mitigation. Attend Robert Erbe’s 90-minute webinar on how to properly utilize the Douglas Factors and ensure your penalty determinations receive maximum deference.

Mr. Erbe will first review all recent trends in MSPB decisions regarding the Douglas Factors, and then delve into each factor and how to avoid the mistakes agencies commonly make regarding each one. Gain the tools to:

• Get the right result by focusing on the agency’s mission, the employee’s duties and how the misconduct affects efficiency of the service
• Identify the three most important Douglas Factors in a removal case
• Address the mitigating factors appropriately and effectively
• Sell the agency’s penalty in the proposal and decision letter
• And much more