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In the case of Shawnta A. v. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary, Department of Defense (Defense Commissary Agency), EEOC Appeal No. 2019001394 (April 24, 2020), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled in favor of a federal employee who was denied a...
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...
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...
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...
As a federal employee, you are entitled to receive reasonable accommodations for any covered physical or mental limitations that may impact your ability to perform your job duties. The reasonable accommodation process can be complicated, but our federal employee...
As a federal employee, understanding your rights can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to determining whether or not your medical condition qualifies as a disability under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, it's...
Southworth PC attorneys Shaun Southworth and recently settled another disability discrimination case for their client. “Our Client had been working with his federal employer for over a decade and requested reasonable accommodation a few years ago. Since then, his...
Federal employee lawyers Shaun Southworth and Jesse Kelly recently settled a reasonable accommodation case. "For five years our client battled with her former federal employer to adequately accommodate her disability. She provided medical records and recommendations...
An EEOC judge has given the green light to a trial for a Southworth PC client in a disability discrimination case. Usually in EEOC cases, many Agency’s will file a motion for summary judgment at the hearing stage after discovery is completed. This motion argues that...