Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Jun 27, 2023 |
At Moosbrugger Law, we understand the importance of fair treatment, equal opportunities, and protecting your rights as a federal employee. Representing federal employees nationwide, our team of experienced federal employment attorneys and legal professionals are here to provide you with the exper...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Jun 27, 2023 |
With no shortage of employment lawyers, how do you make an informed decision about your legal representation? Here are the top 10 reasons why employees trust attorney Matthew Moosbrugger and the team at Moosbrugger Law:
We Focus Exclusively on Civil Rights Employment Law
At Moosbrugger Law,...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Sep 29, 2021 |
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their citizenship or immigration status, or their national origin, during the hiring, firing, or recruiting processes. Employers should develop, implement, and enforce nondiscrimination ...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Sep 29, 2021 |
Generally, national origin discrimination means discrimination because an individual (or his or her ancestors) is from a certain place or has the physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics of a particular national origin group. National origin discrimination often overlaps with race, color...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Aug 04, 2021 |
I'm Being Sexually Harassed at Work: What Should I Do?
Sexual harassment is one of the most common and difficult workplace issues to navigate, especially when the harasser is your boss. You want to report the behavior, but you are afraid of being fired or retaliated against. You need to know wha...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Jun 14, 2021 |
A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment made to an employee's job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to perform their job adequately. A qualified individual with a disability is a person who meets or exceeds the skill, experience, education, or o...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Jun 08, 2021 |
Federal employees with a mental or physical disability are entitled to request reasonable accommodations from their agency. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires federal agencies to provide reasonable accommodations to workers depending on the sever...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Jun 02, 2021 |
The short answer: it depends.
Employers may require employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who, because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief do not get vacci...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Jun 01, 2021 |
Federal employees and applicants are protected from discrimination based on their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The law also protects federal employees from retaliat...
Posted by Matthew Moosbrugger | Jun 01, 2021 |
It is illegal to take an adverse employment action against an employee or applicant based on their race, color, religion, sex, age (40 or older), national origin, or physical or mental disability. It is also illegal to retaliate against an employee for c...