Federal managers continue to struggle with complicated employee discipline issues — whether it's ignoring an employee's misbehavior for too long or using the wrong charge for the employee's action. So how can you be sure you're making the right disciplinary decision and that your action won't be overturned by the MSPB?

With more than three decades of combined experience, attorneys Peter Noone and Robin Wink examine discipline challenges unique to the federal workplace and discuss the pros and cons of different methods for handling each situation. First, Mr. Noone and Ms. Wink introduce the issue and argue opposing sides of how to address it — one taking a federal employee representative's view, the other taking management's view. Then they explore relevant case law and various concerns to factor into your approach.

In just 90 minutes, you learn how to balance management prerogatives, evidentiary risks and other important issues, as well as:

• When to consider an indefinite suspension
• How to choose between lack of candor or falsification as a charge
• Factors to look at when considering a settlement
• How to determine when/if security clearance should be revoked

Plus, you discover how to research charges and evaluate evidence — helping you make appropriate and confident disciplinary decisions.