On September 12, 2022, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued its decision in Pridgen v. Office of Management and Budget, 2022...
MSPB Clarifies EEO And Whistleblower Affirmative Defenses
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How changes to the Washington DC Human Rights Act help workers
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Oct 10, 2022 | Discrimination
The standard protections extended by federal employment laws apply to covered workers in Washington, DC. These include protection from...
EEOC: discrimination cases are down, but compensation is up
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Mar 30, 2022 | Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal government agency that receives and investigates complaints from...
Accommodations for pregnant workers could become the law soon
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Mar 30, 2022 | Discrimination
Both state and federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act require American companies to provide reasonable accommodations to...
The EEOC provides new guidance about work discrimination against caregivers
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Mar 30, 2022 | Discrimination
Workplace discrimination takes many forms. In light of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)...
Would you recognize age discrimination that is directed at you?
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Jun 10, 2021 | Discrimination
Most federal employees have better than a working knowledge of the many protections against discrimination offered to them. But when the...
What does lactation discrimination look like for a new mother?
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Jun 8, 2021 | Discrimination
Women face discrimination when they are pregnant, but it doesn't end after the birth of their child. New mothers often have to deal with...
Does your office fit the legal definition of a hostile work environment?
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Jun 7, 2021 | Discrimination
When you get to work at your federal office in Washington, D.C., your stomach automatically clenches with nervousness as soon as you step...
How to identify a hostile work environment
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Jun 5, 2021 | Discrimination
Discrimination can come in many forms. Sometimes it involves a company choosing not to hire, promote or properly compensate employees with...
Gender identity discrimination in the federal workforce
On Behalf of Gilbert Employment Law, P.C. | Jun 3, 2021 | Discrimination
The federal government prides itself on hiring both a qualified and diverse workforce that reflects our country's demographics. This...