Federal Legal Corner: Hostile Environment Retaliation Claims
The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals has joined other circuits in holding that “hostile environment” retaliation claims are covered …More
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In Fellows-Gilder v. Department of Homeland Security (Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)), EEOC Appeal No. 01A33476 (December 8, 2005), the …More
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Increases Compensatory Damages Awards
The EEOC recently ruled in favor of employees in two appeals challenging compensatory damage awards, substantially increasing both awards. Pursuant …More
Federal Legal Corner: Job Placement Rights after Recovery from Injury (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Summary Judgment Ruling Found Premature (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Missing the Deadline for Filing an EEO Complaint (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Disabled Employee Found Not a Threat to Self or Others (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Increases Attorney Fees in Two Cases (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Court Finds No Harassment (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: MSPB Clarifies TSA Employees’ Appeal Rights (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Verdict of Disability Discrimination (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Court Reverses MSPB in Attorney Fees Case (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: SES Employee Not Subject to Adverse Action or Retaliation (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Whistleblower Wins ‘Smashing’ Victory (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Termination Based on National Security (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Finding of Willful Misrepresentation Reversed (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Association Provisions of ADA (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Mitigation of Penalty (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Access to Evidence to Prove Disparate Treatment (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Accommodation of Employee’s Religious Beliefs (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Court Remands Case to Review Common-Law Marriage (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: MSPB Reverses Prior Appeal Decisions (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: GOVERNMENT SETTLES DISABILITY CLAIM (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: District Court Judge Prevents DHS from Implementing Part of New Personnel System (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Jury Awards Disabled Federal Worker $3 Million (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Special Panel Adopts Finding of Disability Discrimination (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Affirms Default Judgment Against the U.S. Postal Service (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Legislation Introduced Regarding Sexual Orientation (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: Agencies Must Retain Records to Defend Against EEO Claims (Published: )
Federal Legal Corner: MSPB LESS HOSPITABLE TO EMPLOYEE APPEALS (Published: )
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