MSPB: What are the Douglas Factors?
By Chris Attig | PermalinkMarch 2nd in MSPB - Adverse Action Appeals (Performance and Discipline), MSPB Appeals.
In almost every adverse action case before the MSPB, the issue of the “Douglas Factors” is likely to come up. In short, the Douglas Factors are a tool that the Deciding Official should use in choosing the property penalty to take when a Federal Employee commits misconduct.
Later, at hearing, the MSPB will either take testimony regarding the consideration of the Douglas Factors (if the penalty is challenged as too severe) or may consider the Douglas Factors itself (if the [...]

