Absenteeism continues to be a major disciplinary problem in the federal government. And lately, the majority of cases involve prolonged or consistently sporadic absences.

Now is your chance to hear Marilyn Mattingly repeat her popular session and explain how to handle cases of excessive absenteeism in the federal sector. During this 90-minute conference, Ms. Mattingly reviews case law dealing with federal employees who can only work an irregular schedule or who are excessively absent for medical-related reasons.

Plus, you'll discover:

• How to defend the agency against allegations of disability discrimination when action is taken due to absenteeism
• Different types of actions which can be taken for sporadic or excessive absenteeism due to medical reasons
• How to deal with conflicting case law in this area
• When to refuse to grant LWOP and when to charge the employee with AWOL
• And much more!

And, you’ll learn how to determine when you should use an action based on inability to perform, inability to work a regular work schedule, and excessive absenteeism.