Human resource and ER professionals face a constant challenge — to make fair and provable decisions, keeping in mind how a third party will view those decisions. To meet that challenge, you must know — and understand — how the Merit Systems Protection Board is ruling.

The MSPB has tackled numerous cases involving challenges to settlements and disability discrimination. And it's reshaping the case law concerning the removal of probationary employees and their appeal rights. In the past year, the MSPB has handled a large number of cases concerning adverse actions, including cases with charges of falsification and misleading information, misuse of government property, unbecoming conduct, credit card misuse, disrespectful conduct, performance, attendance and related violations.

In this 90-minute audio conference, federal employment expert Sam Vitaro looks at MSPB decisions from the past 16 months, giving you an overview of the MSPB's direction under chair Neil McPhie.

You'll receive tips on:

• The factors that strengthen or weaken cases
• The need to prove misleading information in a falsification case
• The Douglas factors that lead to significant penalties
• And much more!

Plus, Mr. Vitaro reviews the increasing number of cases involving whistleblower reprisal so you can understand these new cases and minimize actions that lead to whistleblower reprisal and discrimination claims.