Low Budgets and Diminished Workforce Can Increase Exposure for Managers and Supervisors
While the New Year typically marks a clean slate and new opportunities, federal managers can also use the occasion to reflect on this particularly challenging past year.
Are Certain Agency Managers at More Risk Than Others?
While the New Year typically marks a clean slate and new opportunities, federal managers can also use the occasion to reflect on this particularly challenging past year.
For Federal Managers, 2023 Likely Won’t See Decrease in Workplace Exposure
While the New Year typically marks a clean slate and new opportunities, federal managers can also use the occasion to reflect on this particularly challenging past year.
Bill to Prevent Schedule F Reclassification Clears House
Even without reclassification proposals such as Schedule F, federal employees face threats and liabilities inherent in their positions, including the possibility of civil lawsuits and administrative actions.
Federal Managers—Know Your Exposure
Whether it’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints, allegations of whistleblower retaliation, or hostile work environment, federal managers are constantly subjected to investigations.
Issues at the IRS Highlight Professional Vulnerabilities for Federal Managers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is under fire for alleged poor performance. No matter where these allegations lead, good managers are bound to get caught up in the controversy.
Why Federal Managers Need Professional Liability Insurance
Every federal employee has some level of liability exposure, but federal managers may be at a greater risk than they realize.
FEDS Protection Attends FMA’s 84th National Convention
After the last few years of virtual events, the Convention was a welcome opportunity for FEDS to re-connect with the FMA membership in person.
Change in Mask Guidance Presents Potential New Problems for Federal Managers
As the COVID-19 pandemic appears to slow across the country, federal employees are left to manage the fallout from the last two years.
How Federal Supervisors Can Protect Themselves in Today’s Political Environment
In July, FEDS Protection President & Founder Tony Vergnetti was fortunate enough to join host Alex Tremble on The Alex Tremble Show to discuss the professional exposures of federal supervisors and how Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) can help protect against these liabilities. Mr. Vergnetti was joined in the episode, “How Federal Supervisors Can Protect Themselves in Today’s Political Environment,” by Brenda Wilson, FEDS Protection Director of Marketing, Strategy, and Business Development.
Federal Managers—Why You Need PLI
Every federal employee has some level of liability exposure, but federal managers may be at a greater risk than they realize. Even if the allegations are ultimately proven untrue, the cost of defending against an adverse administrative action, disciplinary proceeding, or civil lawsuit can be devastating. However, Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) from FEDS Protection is available to help protect federal managers and supervisors when the unexpected happens.
Sondland v. Pompeo Highlights the Financial Vulnerabilities of Federal Managers
Recently, news broke that former Ambassador Gordon Sondland, a key witness in the 2019 impeachment probe, is suing former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the U.S. government for recoupment of $1.8 million in attorney’s fees.
Wanted: Federal Managers with High EQs
In today’s tumultuous political environment, federal managers need to leverage every aspect of their skillset in order to succeed on the job. The issues, questions and challenges facing the federal community and federal managers seem to become more complex, varied, and dynamic by the day. Government agencies and successful companies are increasingly seeking more people with high emotional intelligence (EQ).