Now in our 38th year, FDR Training provides unparalleled and timely training that will help you with your current responsibilities AND prepare you for what's to come. With an exclusive focus on the federal sector, FDR Training provides tailored, in-depth training on your top workplace challenges, including COVID-related accommodations, telework and leave, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), discipline and much more. As the p...

FDR provides unparalleled and timely training that will help you in your current job AND in the future. With an exclusive focus on the federal sector, FDR is intended for those looking to build anti-harassment programs, prevent due process violations, gain refresher training in legal ethics, and much more. Now in our 37th year, the robust agenda offers essential training on critical issues you face in today's federal workplace. More than 60 wo...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. Every year, FDR Training has been the trusted source of guidance for thousands of EEO, HR, ER/LR, and legal federal practitioners, offering unparalleled training plus the opportunity to hear from agency leaders. The health and well-being of our community – that has been growing for more than three decades – is our top p...

FDR has consistently provided high-quality, unparalleled and timely training that will help you in your current job AND in the future. Now in our 34th year, you'll experience more networking opportunities, along with the essential training on critical issues you face in today's federal workplace. FDR 2019 offers 60+ workshops and sessions addressing EEO, HR/LR/ER, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Issues and more to provide you with author...

Bullying and discriminatory harassment claims are complex, and they can get your agency in a lot of trouble if they aren’t handled correctly. Let federal EEO expert Oliver Allen guide you through the steps to improve your approach to harassment and bullying so you can save your agency time and money. With Mr. Allen’s guidance, you will learn to form the proper response to harassment claims and reduce liability. You’ll discove...

For three decades, thousands of federal HR, EEO, diversity, employee/labor relations and ADR practitioners have turned to FDR for unparalleled training and the unique opportunity to interact with government leaders and industry experts — at an unbeatable value! The FDR Advisory Board, composed of experienced practitioners, crafts each year’s program to ensure that the topics covered are timely, relevant and address the current issu...

For three decades, FDR has provided federal practitioners with guidance and best practices to help reduce workplace conflict, avoid costly claims and better manage their staff. The exhibit hall is the perfect opportunity to network with peers and visit leading federal vendors and associations offering federal employees' insurance options, legal services and more. For details visit www.FDRtraining.com

There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing all the time, effort and money you’ve spent taking an adverse action be rendered moot when the MSPB overturns your decision. But with so many steps, rules and deadlines in the MSPB process, how do you avoid it? With guidance from Peter Broida, one of the nation’s top experts in federal employment law litigation. He’s represented appellants, unions and agencies in hundreds of...

Workplace harassment is one of the biggest EEO concerns for federal agencies, and failing to address it brings on a host of problems: low morale, distracted employees and costly EEO complaints. Don’t let this happen at your agency! Keep your workplace harassment free with guidance from experienced trainer and HR consultant Arthur Matthews. In 90 minutes, you’ll gain insights on how to recognize situations that constitute harassment...

The key to successful performance and disciplinary actions in the federal workplace can be summed up in one word: documentation. But since employee situations have unique nuances, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Join attorney Robin Wink as she explains the different documentation types and what works best in various circumstances. With a focus on the actual process of documenting poor performance or conduct, you’ll learn...