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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...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Workplace Harassment and Your Right to Compensation

In Roman G. v. Robert Wilkie, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, EEOC Doc. 2019005894, 2020 WL 5657064 (E.E.O.C. 2020), a federal employee successfully challenged his employer’s inadequate response to workplace harassment. This case highlights key protections...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Compensation for Non-Pecuniary Damages Due to Disability Discrimination

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...

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...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Understanding Discrimination and Compensation in Federal Employment 

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...

Disability Discrimination in Federal Employment: A Success Story 

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...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee – The Importance of the Interactive Process

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...

Know Your Rights as a Federal Employee – Have You Made a Reasonable Accommodation Request Without Knowing It?

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...

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