From the political campaigns of 2024 through the recent tragedy of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, public discourse on social media has been active, and often provocative, divisive and offensive.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced today that he has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reform its employee misconduct discipline processes following the ...

Many disciplinary cases also involve discrimination and/or whistleblower retaliation which is relevant to a federal employee’s defense. Often, agencies fail to consider mitigating factors such as ...

Q: My employee wrote a long statement regarding a recent disciplinary action. What am I supposed to do with that? A: If it’s simply a general statement about why the disciplinary action is inaccurate, ...

Even the most harmonious companies may sometimes experience employee misconduct, unacceptable behavior or poor performance. While these situations can be awkward and uncomfortable, ignoring them and ...

A workplace that embraces diversity and civility is imperative for protecting employees, minimizing corporate legal risk, and advancing an organization’s business and culture objectives. In our last ...

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The Department of Veterans Affairs lied about punishing a man accused of sexually abusing veterans under his care, according to a lawmaker who learned that the employee was allowed to retire and keep ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — A new city audit says San Diego must revamp how it disciplines employees, evaluates their efforts and rewards them for quality work. Those changes are needed to help the city cope ...

This policy outlines the procedures for notifying University at Buffalo employees when their disciplinary records are subject to release in response to a Freedom of Information Law request. The ...