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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Careers at Southworth PC
    • Our Mission, Values & Story
    • Shaun Southworth, Esq.
    • Lydia Taylor, Esq.
    • Ayesha Cotton, Esq.
    • Kaitlin Grant, Esq.
    • LaShanda Thompson, Esq.
    • Mark E. Attucks Sr., Esq.
    • Michael Royster, Esq.
    • Naseam Jabberi, Esq.
    • Octavia Crumpton, Esq.
    • Sadarie Hines-Mahens, Esq.
    • Tatiana Cooley, Esq.
    • Traci McCoy, Esq.
    • Abby Conine
    • Jessica Gregoire
    • K’Sheona Frazier
    • Shay Lagos
    • Joe Miraglia
  • How We Help
    • EEOC: Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
    • OPM: Federal Disability Retirement
    • OSC: Whistleblower Protection
    • MSPB: Career Defense
  • Results
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EEOC: A Negative Job Reference Can Support a Retaliation Finding

An EEOC decision found retaliation where supervisors gave a negative reference after prior EEO activity. Learn why a reference alone can be actionable—and why damages proof still matters.

MSPB Mitigates SBA Removal to a 60-Day Suspension After Douglas Error

The MSPB sustained misconduct charges against an SBA employee but found removal too severe, mitigating the penalty to a 60 day suspension and reduction in grade. The decision highlights how comparator information and Douglas factors can shape penalty outcomes.

Federal Employment Attorneys: Retaliation Through a Defamation Suit

An EEOC decision explains that retaliation can include more than workplace discipline—sometimes it looks like a lawsuit meant to discourage protected EEO activity. Here’s what federal employees can learn from the ruling.

EEOC Reverses Agency’s Decision in Sex-Based Harassment Case: Insights from a Federal Employment Attorney

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...

Overcoming Workplace Discrimination in a Federal Agency

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...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Compensatory Damages for Discrimination

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...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Sexual Harassment and Compensation for Emotional Distress

In Sonia B. v. Bill Johnson, President and CEO, Tennessee Valley Authority, EEOC Appeal No. 2019004252 (August 10, 2020), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed sexual harassment claims made by a federal employee and determined the appropriate...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Race Discrimination and Retaliation in the Workplace

In Marvin T. Moore v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, EEOC Appeal No. 0720050084 (March 6, 2007), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed significant claims of race discrimination and retaliation in violation of...

Federal Employment Law Victory in Retaliation and Discrimination Case

Southworth PC is proud to highlight a recent success in a federal employment discrimination and retaliation case, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to defending the rights of federal employees.  Case Background  Our Client, a federal employee with over a decade...

Success in Workplace Discrimination Case at a Federal Agency

At Southworth PC, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of federal employees who have been subject to workplace discrimination. Recently, we successfully represented a federal employee in a case that highlighted the serious impact of racial harassment within a...

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