Origin Discrimination in the Federal Workplace Overview
Most people understand what racial discrimination, sex discrimination, and disability discrimination all look like. Discrimination based on national origin is a little more difficult to define, and it often overlaps with racial discrimination. Yet even if it isn’t well known, many federal employees experience national origin discrimination every day they go into work. Just as […]
Federal Employees’ Pregnant Rights Working Rights
Federal Employees’ Pregnant Rights Working Rights Jan 1, 2022 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law Federal employees’ pregnant or may become pregnant have special rights under the law. For one, they have protections against pregnancy-based discrimination and gender-based discrimination. In addition, they have the legal right to receive certain work adjustments while they […]
Empower Yourself: A Guide to Federal Laws Against Cyberbullying
Empower Yourself: A Guide to Federal Laws Against Cyberbullying Jan 1, 2022 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Workplace Harassment Merriam-Webster defines cyberbullying as “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person” that is “ often done anonymously.” Cyberbullying most commonly occurs on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. That said, it can also […]
Understanding EEOC Class Action Complaints
What Does Discrimination in a Federal Workplace Look Like? Nov 16, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal EEO An EEOC class action complaint is a special kind of complaint brought collectively by a group of people against one entity. When most people think of class action complaint, they think of lawsuits against large pharmaceutical […]
What Does Discrimination in a Federal Workplace Look Like?
What Does Discrimination in a Federal Workplace Look Like? Nov 16, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Workplace Discrimination No federal employee should have to deal with discrimination in the workplace. When workplace discrimination occurs at the hands of a supervisor, colleague, or contractor, federal employees can exercise their rights under the law and sue […]
An EEOC Lawyer Explains the Process of Filing a Federal-Sector EEO Complaint of Discrimination
An EEOC Lawyer Explains the Process of Filing a Federal-Sector EEO Complaint of Discrimination Nov 16, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal EEO Discrimination in the federal workplace is an unfortunate reality of employment. Yet discrimination based on personal characteristics like sex, gender, race, color, age, and religion is against the law. Illegal discrimination […]
A Federal Employee Lawyer Explains What a Workers’ Compensation Causation Letter Is
A Federal Employee Lawyer Explains What a Workers’ Compensation Causation Letter Is Nov 16, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law Workers’ compensation (or “workman’s comp”) is a very familiar term for individuals in the workforce, but many only understand that term in regard to state rules. If you’re looking for help with […]
Federal Hostile Work Environment–What to Know
Federal Hostile Work Environment–What to Know Aug 8, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Workplace Discrimination Discrimination in the workplace is illegal under federal law. In some cases, it is clear your employer is discriminating against you. However, that is not always the case. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), discrimination is grossly […]
COVID-19 Paid Leave as a Federal Employee—What to Know
COVID-19 Paid Leave as a Federal Employee—What to Know July 12, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law Since the COVID-19 Pandemic began last year, tens of millions of Americans have fallen sick with the disease. To help protect its workers and their families, the government has offered several benefits to federal workers […]
How Does Federal Disability Work?
Title 38 & Hybrid Title 38: What Every Employee Must Know April 22, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Disability One of the biggest perks of being a federal employee is having access to the government’s comprehensive benefits package. Currently, most federal employees receive benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Although there […]