Description:
Formerly titled: Employee Conduct and Performance. Develop the skills necessary to deal with common performance and conduct problems. Explore day-to-day problems that federal supervisors face in this practical, no-nonsense course. Become adept at dealing with workplace issues such as absenteeism, insubordination, an employee coming to work under the influence, threats and intimidation, sick leave abuse, contentious conduct, poor performance and workplace violence.
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
HR practitioners, as well as civilian and military supervisors of federal civilian employees.
Credits:
1.2 CEUsLearning Outcomes:
- Distinguish between a performance problem and a conduct problem.
- Determine when employee conduct is actionable.
- Decide whether to take formal or informal action List the most common factors in assessing penalties.
- Follow the correct steps in a performance counseling session.
- Write a performance improvement plan Learn the steps in a performance-based action.
Available Sessions:
Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
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Guaranteed-to-Go
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Session Code LABR7011-001 | Start Date May 01, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date May 02, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $949.00 | |
Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code LABR7011-002 | Start Date Jun 05, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 06, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $949.00 | |
Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code LABR7011-003 | Start Date Jul 10, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 11, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $949.00 | |
Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code LABR7011-004 | Start Date Sep 11, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 12, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $949.00 | |
Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code LABR7011-005 | Start Date Oct 09, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 10, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $949.00 | |
Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code LABR7011-006 | Start Date Oct 30, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 31, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $949.00 |
DAY ONE
Dealing with Problem Employees
A Strategic Overview
Disciplinary Offenses
Disciplinary Actions
Deciding the Penalty
Proof and Documentation
Dealing with Common Problems
DAY TWO
The Most Common Mistakes
Probationary Period
Preventive Steps & Extreme Steps
Handling Performance Problems
The Performance Improvement Plan
The Performance - Based Action
Within-Grade-Increases
Labor Issues (Conditions of Employment, Formal Discussion, Weingarten Rights, hat is a Past Practice, Our Union Stewards Official Time, Reprisal, and ULP)