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How to Ensure Compliance With the ADA

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is one of the signature achievements of American anti-discrimination law, opening the workplace to millions of workers whose disabilities would have excluded them in prior eras and...
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A Guide to Surviving PIPs for Federal Employees

“Performance improvement plan” (PIP) is one of the most dreaded phrases for both private sector employees and government employees. But while PIPs are optional for most private sector employees, they are mandatory for...
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What Federal Employees Should Know About “Schedule F”

President-elect Donald Trump has long campaigned on a promise to reign in what he sees as overreach by unelected federal employees. In October 2020, then-President Trump signed an executive order known as “Schedule F”...
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6 Mistakes Whistleblowers Should Avoid

Employees (both private sector and government employees) who report wrongdoing by their employers provide a valuable service to the public by helping to put a stop to fraud, waste, and abuse. Unfortunately, those employees...
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How to Document Workplace Discrimination

Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are more common than they should be. But, unfortunately, credible allegations of discrimination or harassment often devolve into “he said, she said” finger-pointing arguments...
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