Employee relations matters can be tricky and troublesome to both novice and seasoned practitioners.

Federal Employee Relations Challenges: A Step-by-Step Guide will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to effectively deal with all the thorny employee relations situations you face. In user-friendly format, the Step-by-Step Guide makes it easy to understand what actions to take when faced with difficult situations involving performance, discipline, leave, medical matters, and other complex issues. Each step provides a clear explanation of what is required and is backed by case law citations or references to statutes and regulations when appropriate.

You get specific guidance on how to:

• Handle attendance problems and sick leave abuse
• Develop a plan of action to deal with an employee’s conduct, behavior or performance problem
• Determine whether to use a Chapter 43 or Chapter 75 action for employees with performance problems
• Use cash surrogates and when they are appropriate
• Provide nonmonetary awards to help your team reach goals
• Write a performance improvement plan
• And more!

Plus, you get sample form letters, answers to frequently asked questions, mistakes to avoid, lists of key case law, causes of poor performance and much more.