by Kirk Angel | Jan 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Federal employee files class action; EEOC dismisses. Complainant filed a complaint alleging class-wide discrimination on the bases of race, sex, color, and reprisal for prior protected EEO activity under the Civil Rights Act. The Administrative Judge (AJ) for The... by Kirk Angel | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Federal employee awarded $75,000 for years of sexual harassment. Complainant filed an EEO alleging discrimination based on sex specifically that she was subjected to non-sexual and sexual harassment by her federal agency the Tennessee Valley Authority. After... by Kirk Angel | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
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... by Kirk Angel | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
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... by Kirk Angel | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
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... by Kirk Angel | Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
EEOC Judge Finds in Favor of Federal Employee on All Claims. In a recent case, an Agency moved for a Decision Without a Hearing on all claims filed by our federal employee client. We responded opposing the motion. The AJ denied the Agency’s motion and, instead,...