May 2022 â Status Update In advance of the May 12, 2022 status conference, the EEOC Administrative Judge circulated a new spreadsheet with additional information requested. In particular, the revised spreadsheet now provides an opportunity for Phase 1 Class Counsel, our offices, to review and comment on the Agency’s designation of claims for each claimant….
By Cozen O’Connor – June 6, 2022 Religious accommodation cases continue to vex employers. Especially since the rise of COVID-19, employers have had to face a rising tide of employee claims that their religious beliefs entitle them to an exemption from otherwise applicable workplace rules. Employers have been put in the uncomfortable position of having…
The USPS claim of being committed to Zero Tolerance to workplace violence, make no mistake, is predicated to who the victim is and who the perpetrator is. In my case, the plant manager grabbed my left hand as I existed the employee turnstile without provocation nor any legal justification to do so, lied about it,…
EEOC Press Release – May 19, 2022 WASHINGTON â In a newly issued report, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that opportunities for persons with disabilities in the federal workforce are improving, but that further progress is needed on retention and representation in leadership positions. The study examined federal workers with disabilitiesâ demographics,…
Employees with common mental health conditions have a right to a reasonable accommodation at work under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When requesting accommodations, a patient or client may need supporting documentation from their mental health provider. EEOC’s fact sheet briefly explains the law of reasonable accommodation and the mental health provider’s role in…
By Patrick Dorrian – April 4, 2022 Allegedly falsely accused of document, time theft Also needed permission to leave area, use bathroom The U.S. Postal Service must face trial on whether White supervisors at its Mandeville, La., location harassed a Black letter carrier because of her race, a New Orleans federal judge ruled. Paula Watson…
February 8, 2022 The Postal Service is committed to cultivating a positive and safe work environment thatâs free of threats, intimidation, bullying and violence for all employees. To help fulfill this commitment, a threat assessment team is available to respond to threats, assaults and potential violence at all USPS locations. These teams are located at…
EEOC Press Release – January 24, 2022 WASHINGTON â The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released today a âGuide to Writing Appeal Briefs for Unrepresented Complainantsâ, intended to assist federal employees and applicants with their employment discrimination complaint appeals to the EEOC. As a resource for federal employees or applicants without legal representation, the…
