Federal employees and their representatives who are also federal employees, are entitled to a reasonable amount of official time to file and pursue EEO complaints. But balancing the agency's need to have employees spend the majority of their time on work, with the employee's rights to use official time for EEO purposes,is a challenge for agencies.

How much official time is reasonable?

This 90-minute audio conference will clear up the confusion around official time issues in EEO complaints. You'll learn strategies to allow employees appropriate amounts of official time — so you can avoid triggering further complaints and manage your workforce effectively. You'll get expert guidance on:

• Who is entitled to official time
• How an employee should request official time
• How to determine how much time is reasonable
• If an agency can regulate how much official time is used
• Plus, you'll discover ways agencies can establish clear, official policies and disseminate those policies to their employees.

(2006. CD. 90 min. Printed materials provided. Shipping/handling included.)