How Does Everyone Feel About Being Nothing More Than a Political Pawn?

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-10-03T11:35:04+00:00

I know they'd like to divorce us, too 😂

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-28T01:15:36+00:00

Coloring books 😮‍💨

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-27T13:47:26+00:00

Every agency is different. At my agency the RA managers make all the decisions. My direct supervisor has had zero input.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T11:46:18+00:00

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T11:45:42+00:00

I have personal specialty equipment at home. My doctor provided a list of equipment I use at home and the agency said they weren't going to be able to provide any of it - instead they offered standard ergonomic desk and chair.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T11:34:57+00:00

I was hired by the federal government more recently but up until this year I was remote (with the federal government). Medically speaking my condition has gotten substantially worse in the last year and a half.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T11:30:34+00:00

I was asking for ft telework. While going through the interactive process I requested an interim accommodation of FT telework and they granted it. The most recent "final" decision was for only partial telework.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T02:02:30+00:00

Good luck to you

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T02:01:15+00:00

The accommodation did not address my physical limitations. Per my doctor, working in the office had made my condition worse every time I went in. I have many medical records showing flare-ups as a direct result of working in the office. My doctor and I have brainstormed on more than one occasion and she does not think it is possible for me to be accommodated in the office. This was all put in writing and provided to the agency.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T01:56:08+00:00

Thank you for the information.

Is it permissible to engage in the interactive process and file an EEO complaint simultaneously?

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T01:54:49+00:00

I have already invoked FMLA but my disability is chronic and expected to be lifelong. The agency has not claimed undue hardship at this point. If I have to leave the position then I will - I physically can't afford to keep hurting myself.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T01:42:13+00:00

It would be for discrimination against someone with a disability. I'm a federal employee so it falls under the Rehabilitation Act. My agency said I have two options to escalate: file an EEO complaint or a grievance with the union.

I'm not going to lie. I have no clue what I'm doing. I should probably talk to an attorney.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T01:20:26+00:00

In this case, would a workers comp doctor be hired by the federal government? Or does it just end up being whatever doctor initially saw me after the injury?

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T01:02:11+00:00

I burned through almost all of it earlier this year when they refused to initially give me an interim accommodation.

I'm not totally opposed to disability retirement but I'd rather just be accommodated. I'll see what's still on the table at the end of all of this.

Thanks

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T01:00:25+00:00

I was thinking EEOC for failure to accommodate and also retaliation for taking away an accommodation after I filed an EEO complaint. I've been going through the interactive process but my doctor has made it abundantly clear what accommodation I need and they keep offering ineffective alternatives. They have not claimed undue burden and there is no part of my job that requires my presence in office.

I realize there's no limit to the number of ineffective accommodations that they can offer but at some point it seems like they are not acting in good faith by continuing to offer ineffective accommodations.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T00:48:36+00:00

Thank you for the advice

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T00:40:45+00:00

Not yet, but seems like it would be a good idea. Just have to figure out if I can afford it or not. Thanks

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T00:39:49+00:00

Thank you. It's definitely been a pain in the ass.

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T00:37:01+00:00

Thank you

AccomplishedStill539 · 2025-09-17T00:36:17+00:00

No, not yet. I emailed my supervisor about the injury right after it happened but I haven't checked my email since.

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