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Alternative Discipline

Published: December 17, 2015

Alternative discipline involves taking action in lieu of traditional discipline to correct misconduct without resorting to more costly formal procedures …More

Conduct-Based Discipline

Published: December 17, 2015

An employee may be disciplined for misconduct that adversely affects the efficiency of the federal service, under 5 CFR 752. …More

Chapter 43 Actions

Published: December 17, 2015

Federal agencies may demote or remove an employee for unacceptable performance under Chapter 43, of Title 5 of the United …More

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