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 ...

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 ...

In Lion Elastomers LLC, 372 NLRB No. 83 (5/1/2023)(Lion Elastomers), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) revisited the issue of what happens when an employee engages in abusive or ...

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The Homeland Security Department is making “significant reforms” to its employee misconduct discipline processes. The Project on Government Oversight published an investigation in April hat alleged ...

A California correctional officer stands at a gate on the grounds of Valley State Prison in Chowchilla on July 27, 2021. A report examining California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ...

School districts are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul not to sign legislation that would give tenure-like protections to non-instructional employees, such as custodians and administrative assistants, making ...

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 ...

WELL, RIGHT NOW WE KNOW THAT THE GREENSBURG SALEM SCHOOL BOARD DECIDED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE DISCIPLINARY DISMISSAL PROCESS FOR THESE TWO PEOPLE OF THE EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE ACTUALLY ACCUSED OF ...