And Now a Word With … OPM Deputy Director Rob Shriver

By Dan Gephart, November 6, 2023 As his term wound down three years ago, then-President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that created a new category of Federal employees called Schedule F, much to the dismay of numerous Federal employees, unions, good government...

Was Employee Being Honest With Her Agency? Not Even Remotely

By Dan Gephart, October 16, 2023 Sen. Joni Ernst is clearly not a fan of remote work. She recently accused Federal teleworkers of “fraud.” Dig beyond the headline and you’ll see many of Ernst’s claims were based on outdated reports. But she may have been onto...

Invisible Disabilities Require Same Focus as Those You Can See

By Frank Ferreri, October 17, 2023 Although the Rehabilitation Act just turned 50, and the ADA is in its 30-something stage of life, employers – Federal and otherwise – continue to struggle with accommodations, particularly for employees whose disabilities aren’t...

Expect More Religious Advocacy, Accommodation Requests

By Dan Gephart, October 2, 2023 During Pride Month this year, a group of employees at a tech firm were frustrated by what they deemed was their employer’s “overt” LGBTQ advocacy. The employees, members of a faith-based employee resource group, considered a walkout....

Confidentially Speaking: Be Very Careful With All Medical Information

By Dan Gephart, September 11, 2023 The overworn idiom about the road to a certain scorching and undesirable place (no, I’m not talking my former state of residence, Florida) being “paved with good intentions” applies to the Rehabilitation Act. Just replace the H, the...

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