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It happens more often than we would like. A federal employee working for an agency under the federal government receives unfair treatment based on age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or other reasons. Discrimination:...
To ensure that the workplace is a safe and respectful place for all federal employees, workplace protections are essential to ensuring that they are treated fairly and provided with a safe and respectful working environment. There are several laws protecting federal...
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,...
As a federal employee, you may encounter situations where you suspect wrongdoing within your workplace. Documenting these concerns can be crucial in building a solid case should you report the misconduct. However, it's essential to tread carefully and be mindful of...
As a federal employee, you likely know you have the right to contest any adverse action your agency may take against you. This means you can reply to proposed discipline. And it means you can even challenge a removal. However, saying that you have the right to...
At the end of 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. This law goes into effect on June 27, 2023, and it provides a new measure of federal protections to pregnant workers. Of course, you might be wondering, “What does this law do...
Everyone knows the law prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees based on several different factors. These include race, gender, national origin, disability, religion and age. However, as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
After a host of former employees sued the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for pregnancy discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has now certified their complaints as a class action lawsuit. The certification should help the cases...
Devadoss Law Firm is pleased to announce the winner of its Civil Rights Scholarship for the Spring of 2023 semester. Kayla Torres has been awarded $1,000 to use for educational expenses this semester. She is a junior at Cornell University, where she majors in...
In March, the Congressional Research Service provided lawmakers some up-to-date information on the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). This is the law that shapes workers’ compensation for all federal employees. While much of the report revisited old...