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When a supervisor says, “Commuting isn’t our problem,” it can feel like the door just slammed shut. But in federal disability law, the real question is more nuanced. A long or unpleasant commute, by i...
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 entitled to enough medic...
If a telework accommodation was denied with phrases like “teamwork,” “collaboration,” or “we need you here face-to-face,” pause before accepting that answer as final. Those words may sound official. T...
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 accommodation to a qual...
When telework is questioned, the greatest risk often is not the policy memo. It is the record being created—quietly—while trying to get through the week.
In federal employment law, disputes are won a...
One of the most damaging myths in federal workplaces right now is this: that you must use specific legal language to request a telework accommodation. You do not.
You do not have to cite the Rehabili...
If you’re being told, “Report in-person or you’ll be marked AWOL,” pause—but do not panic.
AWOL (Absent Without Leave) is often the pivot point where a disability accommodation dispute quietly turns ...
Federal employees are being told a familiar story: “Leadership says return-to-office, so telework accommodations are over.” That framing is legally risky—and often a sign the agency is skipping the st...
Federal employees across agencies are reporting the same pattern: telework is being reduced or rescinded, even when it was requested as a disability accommodation. The confusion often starts with rece...
Federal employees are increasingly hearing a troubling message: “Telework accommodations are basically over.” That statement may reflect agency frustration or shifting workplace culture—but it is not ...
The EEOC and OPM recently issued new “guidance” on telework as a disability accommodation. On its face, it appears technical. In practice, it is likely to shape how supervisors respond to accommodatio...
Federal employees expect reasonable accommodation requests to be handled carefully, confidentially, and by trained professionals. Recent reports out of HHS—and specifically the CDC—suggest a process t...
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