Over the past decade, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reported that discrimination and retaliation are the most common issues federal employees face. Federal laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, and disability. If you believe your employer has discriminated against you because of your disability and want to file...
Continue ReadingFederal employees are entitled to request a reasonable accommodation from their employer if they have a qualifying disability, thanks to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Unfortunately, employers sometimes do refuse valid requests for reasonable accommodations. Our nationwide federal employment reasonable accommodations attorneys explain what you can do if your reasonable accommodation was denied....
Continue ReadingTwo of the most important laws for federal employees are the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities (ADA). While the FMLA and the ADA overlap in several ways, they have significant differences too. Essentially, both the FMLA and ADA provide special entitlements to employees with health issues or disabilities. The FMLA focuses on providing up...
Continue ReadingFederal employers must provide workers with reasonable accommodation if they have a qualifying disability. There are many accommodation options available, depending on the severity of the disability and other factors. For example, disabled employees can request telecommuting or work from home, and they can also request physical accommodations in the workplace. Another common request employees ask for is a...
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 pandemic has created a wide range of challenges for workers across the country. One of the many concerns that federal ADA workers are having relates to COVID-19 testing rights. The EEOC issued updated guidance for employers who are considering screening and testing workers and job applicants. Our nationwide federal employee attorneys explain more about your rights in...
Continue ReadingWith the spread of COVID-19 on the rise, federal ADA employees need to stay up to date on their rights and ADA modifications. As a federal employee, you have certain rights and protections under the ADA. Our federal employment lawyers explain everything you should know about COVID-19 and ADA modifications to ensure that you know how to protect those...
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