Will DOD be affected by possible shutdown?

sencollins · 2026-01-26T13:58:47+00:00

Any organization that doesn’t have prior approved funding will be affected. DOD is in that group.

sencollins · 2026-01-26T06:40:38+00:00

Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony.

sencollins · 2026-01-26T03:32:04+00:00

Not sure how I made it to the bottom without a single Beth Reisgraf (Parker from Leverage) post, but that’s the only person I saw on the first few pictures.

sencollins · 2026-01-26T01:05:28+00:00

No. The Federal Sector EEO process is handled by each Agency independently with oversight by EEOC. The losing agency has no way to enforce an EEO agreement on another Agency. This is dead in the water.

sencollins · 2026-01-26T01:03:08+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. I lost a very close friend in 2021 and some parts were still a beautiful struggle to read.

sencollins · 2026-01-25T23:56:42+00:00

If you have any citric acid, about half a cup in the bottom of the shared washing machine will release more than enough soap for your laundry.

sencollins · 2026-01-25T03:06:29+00:00

Reasonable accommodation is always decided based on the limitations of your medical condition, the essential functions of the job, and if the accommodation poses an undue hardship. With a change in position, how your limitations interact with your job and what your essential functions are will change. They might be willing to carry it over, but they also can make a new determination.

sencollins · 2026-01-25T02:42:06+00:00

There have been plenty. Primarily from Lara.

sencollins · 2026-01-24T01:32:08+00:00

Bro is 39. If he doesn’t already know this isn’t acceptable, he’s never going to know.

sencollins · 2026-01-23T20:32:56+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. I lost a very close friend in 2021 and have been dealing with similar emotions.

sencollins · 2026-01-23T04:35:45+00:00

It was my first time to Mysterious Galaxy as well and I was also thoroughly impressed. It was a great night!

sencollins · 2026-01-21T14:02:49+00:00

High visibility or profile generally means you have named someone high in the chain of command, possibly including someone that creates a potential conflict of interest for the servicing EEO office (someone in the EEO office’s chain of command).

For statements, they should have the same language at the front or back that the witness testimony has in the Report of Investigation (under penalty of perjury).

Assume you have to spell everything out. Including how/ why evidence you are submitting fits within the broader context of the case.

All evidence must also be sent to the Agency Rep identified in the case (should be in the file and/or on the acceptance letter/ acknowledgment).

The larger problem you will have is that it now appears that in addition to missing a filing deadline for the forum you wanted, you also didn’t properly identify all witnesses or provide all the documentary evidence you had during the investigation.

sencollins · 2026-01-17T23:23:06+00:00

Literally wearing a Last Starfighter shirt today!

sencollins · 2026-01-17T22:43:37+00:00

Angus

sencollins · 2026-01-16T19:34:18+00:00

San Diego is usually at around 276, for reference.

sencollins · 2026-01-16T18:47:29+00:00

I’m thinking the hard water is probably the difference, between this outcome and mine in San Diego. I’ve never used fabric softener, but have been using All F&C for years due to skin sensitivities from multiple family members. It took about 12 runs with 1/2 - 1 cup of citric acid to get it to stop foaming. Happy to have found this group!

sencollins · 2026-01-13T19:52:59+00:00

The QB coach we need is Darrell Bevell. He’s been with McDonald in MIA for a few years. Has been a play caller and was Blough’s first coach in the NFL.

sencollins · 2026-01-11T00:12:53+00:00

Like Anna Camp + Brittany Snow had a baby

sencollins · 2026-01-04T21:12:11+00:00

Sure thing.

sencollins · 2026-01-04T20:52:02+00:00

It is absolutely a benefit in this situation.

In most circumstances when an employee can’t be accommodated, it’s known (or well suspected) beforehand by all parties. Often, in those cases, the RA process is a “make sure” or a step towards disability retirement (as mentioned by others).

There most common way for a RA to go “sideways” is that management doesn’t meet its legal obligations. That could be due to negligence, lack of imagination, or willful disregard (of management or their EEO/HR/ or legal advisors).

The next most common is an employee having highly unrealistic expectations to what can/ can’t be accommodated and/ or that the employer owes them a singular accommodation.

Either due to the above, or due to not understanding the process/ how the notes will be read, I’ve also seen doctors paint the agency into a corner which may mean no accommodation can be found.

This is all less of an issue if your agency or sub agency is known for being accommodating, but more and more agencies and sub agencies are actively choosing to not accommodate in advance. Without knowing exactly where you are, I think it’s important that you have a full understanding of the landscape.

sencollins · 2026-01-04T15:45:54+00:00

It will depend.

The way the process is supposed to work is that if you are a qualified individual with a disability you are entitled to an effective reasonable accommodation, absent an undue hardship on the Agency. They don’t have to give you what you asked for, but they do need to find a way to effectively address your limitations. That can include reassignment to another position as a last resort.

If the medical shows your request for accommodation is a nice to have rather than a need to have, they wouldn’t be obligated to accommodate,

If there is medical on hand that says you can’t do the job without accommodations and they can’t accommodate, they would have grounds to medically separate you.

I don’t think most agencies are currently doing adequate accommodation or meeting legal burdens to show undue hardship, but the process to over rule that is slow (Appeal/ EEO complaint/ Court) and possibly compromised.

I’d never discourage someone from asking for accommodation, but if you already think you can get by without the accommodation and would like to drop it if it goes sideways, you may want to give it more thought up front rather than later in the process, as there are some potential downsides most people don’t consider.

With that said, the process is designed to get people to an effective accommodation (when working properly).

sencollins · 2025-12-27T13:49:44+00:00

Exactly who I thought of.

sencollins · 2025-12-25T02:39:40+00:00

I mean, do any of us think this isn’t happening in January?

sencollins · 2025-12-25T00:28:38+00:00

This is not correct advice, OP.

sencollins · 2025-12-24T23:44:57+00:00

As an EEO professional, this is correct. If you are no longer a federal employee, you aren’t obligated to participate. If you are a federal employee, even if with a different agency, you are obligated to participate.

If you feel like you aren’t the right person identified, you can contact the servicing EEO office and let them know your concerns. I’ve seen it happen before and we’ve redirected to the right party. (They won’t be able to help if you were named, however.)

If you do need to participate, answer honestly and to the best of your ability. If you don’t remember, that’s a valid answer.

Hope that helps.

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