Francis ScialabbaThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially moved to end the 60-day grace period that allows certain visa holders, including those with H-1B status, to remain in the US legally while they look for a new job.The grace period, which is discretionary, has been in place since 2017. It
Getty ImagesThe Department of Labor (DOL) is upending progress for disabled Americans in the workforce.The DOL revised certain regulations for federal contractors related to affirmative action for disabled workers under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. As part of the rule, which will take effect on Sept. 21,
Hannah MinhRoughly 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the US will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetime. Some survivors never ask for help, even from those closest to them, including friends and coworkers.Employers can have an important role to play in reducing stigma
An accommodation does not become unreasonable merely because the employee would rather save it for vacations and family emergencies. TL;DR: A federal employee experiencing depression and cardiac arrhythmia requested unpaid leave, a lateral transfer, or other help. Her employer offered flexible use of approximately 240 hours of accrued paid leave
