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Medical Privacy Rights for Federal Employees
Federal employees often assume that HIPAA protects their medical information at work. That assumption is understandable—but incorrect. HIPAA governs healthcare providers and insure...
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...
Telework and “Undue Hardship” Under the Rehab Act
When a supervisor says, “Telework is an undue hardship,” it can sound final. It is not. Under the Rehabilitation Act—applying ADA standards—the agency must provide a reasonable acc...
Why Federal Employment Law Requires Specialized Attorneys
Federal employees often hear a familiar refrain: “An employment lawyer is an employment lawyer.” That assumption can be costly. Federal employment law is not a niche add-on to priv...
CDC Paused Disability Telework Approvals, Then Hit Hold After Pushback
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it was pausing approvals—and even renewals—of telework as a disability accommodation. The agency poin...
Why Going Solo in Federal EEO Cases Can Backfire
Facing discrimination at work—whether based on race, sex, or retaliation—is already stressful enough. But navigating the federal EEO process alone? That’s where too many strong cas...
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