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In the federal workplace, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects employees with disabilities from discrimination, requiring agencies to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. When an Agency fails to comply, employees are...
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...
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...
In the world of federal employment, individuals often encounter challenges that stem from workplace discrimination or retaliation. At Southworth PC, our mission is to guide and advocate for federal employees through such obstacles, using the power of federal...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... As a federal employee, it is important to know your rights when it comes to workplace discrimination and harassment. The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) process is a vital tool for addressing workplace...
Retaliation for EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) activity is a common issue in the federal workplace. For those in this situation, establishing evidence can be difficult, but it is possible. While direct evidence of retaliation can be hard to come by, circumstantial...
As a federal employee with a disability, you have the right to request reasonable accommodation from your employer. However, once you have made such a request, your employer generally must engage in an interactive process with you to clarify your needs and identify...
Federal employees with disabilities can find it challenging to navigate the workplace, especially when it comes to requesting reasonable accommodations. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act, employers are required to make reasonable...
Facing termination is a stressful and overwhelming experience for any employee. This is especially true for those who work in the federal sector, where getting fired can have severe consequences on their careers and livelihoods. In the federal government, many adverse...
Being a federal employee means you have certain job security and benefits that are not offered to regular employees. However, sometimes federal employees face termination due to poor performance. If you are being removed from federal employment because the Agency...