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An EEOC appeal can take many months or longer to resolve. If you are a federal employee, the timeline depends on the complexity of your case and the agency record. There is no fixed deadline requiring the EEOC to issue an appellate decision. When can you file an...
Federal employees have legal rights to workplace adjustments under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These rights help you stay productive at work while dealing with disabilities, medical needs or religious beliefs that need changes to your regular work setup. How to...
When a worker files a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging discrimination, the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process often serves as a mechanism to resolve disputes without the need for lengthy litigation. This process...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), responsible for enforcing U.S. anti-discrimination laws in the workplace, has emphasized the need to prevent harassment in virtual work environments. It is important that federal agencies take steps to proactively...
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has existed for decades to help enforce federal employment laws. The organization investigates claims that companies discriminated against workers based on protected characteristics including race,...
Several laws provide federal employees and applicants with protections from illegal discrimination. However, it isn’t always easy for employees and applicants to make the most of these protections. They do not protect you all by themselves. You have to use them. So,...
Federal employees know that legal protections against unlawful discrimination apply equally in all federal workplaces across the country. But what may differ when a worker transfers from one federal workplace to another is the prevalence of attitudes critical of LGBTQ...
The U.S. Postal Service counts more than half a million career employees. Accordingly, even small differences between the rates of employee concerns can have large real-world impact. Data collection errors that lead to numbers off by just one percent of the whole...
It is illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. Employers may not hire, fire, discipline, demote or take other adverse actions against people because of their disabilities. Employers must also make reasonable accommodations, such as providing...
Expectations about the technological abilities of federal (and all other) employees may have changed and evolved because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During quarantine, many people had to work from home and use technology from a remote location. Naturally, this may have...