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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Inspector General recently released a report critical of the U.S. Forest Service, which it oversees. The report evaluated whether the Forest Service responded adequately to complaints of sexual harassment and misconduct...
One order from a U.S. District Court judge and another from a 9th Circuit appeals panel both say that certain Trump administration policies unlawfully discriminate against foreign-born military personnel.In one, a district judge ordered the military to stop requiring...
In the ideal workplace, employees would be recognized for their work, achievements, and attitude. These hardworking employees would be selected for special projects, promotions, and raises.Unfortunately, many workplaces are far from this ideal.In many federal...
When two firefighters brought an age discrimination suit against their tiny fire district, the fire district defended itself by saying that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) didn't apply. According to its reading of the law, only employers with at least...
A federal employee who is accused of misconduct at work may face an employee investigation, which may be followed by disciplinary action.Disciplinary action could be something relatively minor, such as receiving a letter of counseling or a letter of reprimand. Or it...
In 2012, the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), an advocacy group for female soldiers, filed a lawsuit challenging a 1994 Pentagon policy barring women from serving in combat roles. That policy kept women from serving in 238,000 positions in the military.That...
According to a letter submitted by members of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General received a sexual misconduct complaint against FEMA's then chief component human capital...
Sexual harassment in the workplace has become a hot-button issue in many fields, including the federal sector. While workplace sexual harassment is currently the most widely discussed form of gender-based discrimination, two recent lawsuits have brought attention to...
Last week, the Department of Justice issued new directives to address sexual harassment in its workplaces. Some complain, however, that the policies invite uneven application from section to section, and that could mean leaving victims of harassment and assault...
Age discrimination is an issue that can affect any workplace.Although there are many forms of age discrimination, one example is widespread and quite shocking: Employers pressuring older employees to retire.The conduct may be subtle or more straightforward. The...