Federal Employees Be Careful

Federal Employees Be Careful. Do not let an EEO counselor or EEO investigator talk you out of filing or pursuing your claims. They are not your advocate and do not have your best interests at heart. If possible, always retain your own attorney. You should make sure...

EEOC awards over $420,000 to federal employee

EEOC awards over $420,000 to a federal employee. Complainant filed an EEO alleging non-sexual sex-based harassment and retaliation (reprisal). Thereafter an EEO investigation was conducted. After a hearing, an EEOC AJ awarded $200,000 in non-pecuniary (emotional...

EEOC increases emotional distress award

EEOC increases emotional distress award. Complainant filed an EEO alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. After investigation, the matter was heard by a EEOC Administrative Judge (AJ). The AJ awarded $15,000 in emotional distress and $8,125 in future monetary...