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A federal employee’s removal for “physical inability to perform” was reversed when the MSPB found the agency treated a male coworker more leniently under an informal light-duty practice. This decision shows how comparator evidence can matter in real-world federal workplaces.
Facing harassment or discrimination at work can be an isolating and stressful experience, especially within federal agencies where navigating the legal landscape is complex. In this blog post, we'll examine a recent EEOC appeal involving federal employee...
Navigating the complexities of federal employment often brings unique challenges, particularly when workplace issues involve discrimination, retaliation, or unfair treatment. At Southworth PC, our team of federal employment lawyers are committed to standing up for...
In a landmark case, Milton Aponte v. Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency), EEOC Doc. 0120063532, 2008 WL 2484301 (E.E.O.C. 2008), a federal employee successfully appealed a decision regarding...
In the case of Hayden K. v. Esper, Appeal No. 2018000020, 2020 WL 949690, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed claims of racial and gender discrimination in federal employment, highlighting the complexities of compensatory damages. The...
Federal employment attorneys and Shaun Southworth won another hearing recently. After a two-day hearing before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an administrative judge informed the parties that there would be a finding of liability against the Agency. In...
After trying a case in December, our federal employment attorneys Shaun Southworth and Ianna Richardson recently prevailed on behalf our federal employee client. A judge from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found the Agency failed to select our client for...
Federal employment attorneys at Southworth PC have heard another one of their cases is headed to trial. An administrative judge from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has determined a hearing is warranted in the matter. At issue in the case is did the Agency...
Today, the Supreme Court held that an employer violates Title VII when it intentionally fires an individual employee "based in part on sex" because "homosexuality and transgender status are inextricably bound up with sex." No less, intentional discrimination based on...
Our federal employment law firm recently settled a case where our client, a federal employee, faced discrimination based on pregnancy and her gender. Discrimination against pregnant women is all too common today and a serious societal issue. People might think it is...