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NTEU Sues Treasury and HHS Over Thousands of Stalled Accommodation Requests
Federal employees waiting on disability accommodation requests at the IRS, HHS, or CDC just got some backing. On Monday, the National Treasury Employees Union sued the Treasury Dep...
Reasonable Accommodation Delays as Legal Denials
Federal employees are often told to “be patient” after submitting a reasonable accommodation request. But the law does not grant agencies unlimited time. Under the Rehabilitation A...
Telework Accommodation and Medical Records
If your agency is asking for your “full medical file” to approve telework, pause. Under the Rehabilitation Act (which applies ADA standards to federal employees), agencies are enti...
Why Federal Disability Accommodation Cases Are So Complex
If you are a federal employee navigating disability accommodations, you already know the law can feel like a maze. Agencies have trained coordinators, HR specialists, and sometimes...
When to Hire a Lawyer for Federal Disability Accommodations
For federal employees navigating disability accommodations, the first question is often: “Do I need a lawyer for this?” The truth is, not always. If your request is straightforward...
Federal Employees with Disabilities: Know Your Rights Amid Workplace Changes
If you're a disabled federal employee, you may have noticed an unsettling shift in workplace policies. Many agencies are pushing employees back into offices, making it harder for t...
Military Spouses & Remote Work: What This Means for You
There’s good news for military spouses in federal employment! The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issued a memo affirming that military spouses are exempt from return...
Understanding Your Rights Under the ADA & Rehab Act
Did you know that many medical conditions qualify as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act? Some conditions are so likely to be co...
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