A client of the Attig Law Firm and an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs received a finding of discrimination and award of damages from the EEOC.

Our client is a 28 year civil servant, who applied for an Engineering Draftsman job with the VA.  The client was found to be not “minimally qualified” for the job, and as a result, he was not selected.  At hearing, the client and the Attig Law Firm provided evidence that the ranking official’s prejudices against our client and his disabilities were the reason that the client was not selected – as opposed to his actual qualifications.

The client was awarded retroactive placement into the position, and was awarded a significant sum in compensatory damages, attorney fees and costs.  The decision of the EEOC is not final, and the Agency has a short window of time in which they may appeal the decision to the Office of Federal Operations.   No post on this website is legal advice, is meant to be legal advice, and certainly does not serve as a substitute for legal advice. Information is power, and we are providing this information to give you, the federal employee, with some power. This information is not widely or easily accessible to Federal Employees.

It is best to consult with a lawyer familiar with Federal Employee EEO Complaints to discuss the facts and law of your particular case. If your Agency has taken an adverse action against you based on careless or negligent performance of duties, contact an attorney familiar with  Federal Employee EEO and discrimination complaints.