Federal Employee Issues: Discrimination Based On Parental/Caregiver Status
Jul 31, 2018
This guide provides an overview of possible claims for parental and/or caregiver discrimination in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints and is applicable to federal government applicants and ...
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Federal Employee Issues: Amending EEO Complaints
Jun 19, 2018
This guide provides an overview of amending Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints and is applicable to federal government applicants and employees. Overview After an applicant or employee, ref...
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Enforced Leave Appeals Before The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
Jun 05, 2018
This guide provides an overview of constructive suspensions before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and is applicable to federal government employees. Overview Many federal government employe...
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Federal Employee Fact Sheet: Discriminatory Polygraph Examinations
May 15, 2018
Many federal government applicants and employees are required to take a polygraph examination as a prerequisite to being hired by, or to continue employment with, a federal government agency. This gui...
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Federal Employee Fact Sheet: What Is A FAD?
Jan 30, 2018
The Final Agency Decision, or FAD, is one of the unique components of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint process that applies to federal sector employees or applicants. Why Is A FAD Issu...
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Federal Sector: Non-Pecuniary, Compensatory Damages
Jan 23, 2018
If a complainant prevails in a discrimination complaint, he or she generally is entitled to damages for emotional and physical harm caused by the discrimination, referred to as non-pecuniary, compensa...
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Federal Sector: Medical Inquires and Examinations
Jan 16, 2018
The Rehabilitation Act places limitations on a federal government agency’s ability to make medical inquiries and direct medical examinations of all employees, not only individuals with disabilities. T...
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Federal Sector: Federal Employees Family Friendly Leave Act
Jan 09, 2018
Federal government employees are entitled to different types of leave as compared to employees of state and local governments and the private sector. This article discusses a little known source of le...
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Unlawful Harassment In The Workplace
May 16, 2017
This guide addresses when mistreatment in the workplace may constitute unlawful harassment. What is Unlawful Harassment in the Workplace? Contrary to popular belief, there is no law that creates a bla...
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Federal Sector: Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Commuting Restrictions
May 04, 2017
The federal government is charged with being a model employer for individuals with disabilities. This article discusses the obligation of federal government agencies to provide reasonable accommodatio...
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