Many factors go into the process of removing a federal employee from service -- along with many opportunities for errors. The key to removing federal employees is making the removal stick -- without committing mistakes that derail your action.

The brand-new Answer Book gives you expert guidance on carrying out every step of the federal removal process -- from framing the charges to preparing an appeal -- so you navigate the process efficiently and avoid potential pitfalls.

Eliminate the guesswork -- and gain confidence when taking removal actions -- by knowing which actions are likely to be upheld and which ones reversed. In an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, you find out how to:

• Use probationary periods to remove problem employees
• Make the most out of removal alternatives, such as settlements and reassignments
• Avoid costly procedural mistakes or potential EEO claims
• Select the reasonable removal penalty when an employee commits an act of misconduct
• And more!