Blog Posts in 2018
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How to Document Sexual Harassment
Posted By John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at LawContinue Reading
Sexual harassment in the workplace—whether federal or not—is a huge problem. Every year, thousands of incidents are reported. But, unfortunately, many more incidents occur without notice because the victims are afraid to take action. Who will believe their story? How will they prove their case in the courtroom? The main issue for many sexual harassment victims is that they think that they’re all ...
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Federal Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
Posted By John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at LawAs a federal employee, you are protected in more ways than one. One of the primary ways you are protected is through the Federal Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, which Congress passed in 1989. Our DC federal employment attorney of John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at Law will help determine whether or not your rights have been violated according to the Whistleblower Protection Act, and we ...Continue Reading -
How Can I Prove Employer Retaliation?
Posted By John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at LawRetaliation occurs quite commonly in the workplace, particularly at the level of the federal government. As an employee who has complained about possible discrimination, fraud, mismanagement of funds, harassment, or government waste, you may be fearful of a possible punitive response. This, however, is entirely illegal, and if you find yourself a victim of employer retaliation, it is vital you ...Continue Reading -
What Facts Do I Need to Know About Whistleblower Cases?
Posted By John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at LawIf you are aware of someone who has defrauded the government or violated labor laws, you should consider becoming a whistleblower. Becoming a whistle blower is not only the ethical thing to do, but you might also be substantially rewarded for making corruption and fraud known to the public. There are numerous protections and incentives place to encourage people to report any questionable actions ...Continue Reading -
3 Federal Laws Employees Need to Know About
Posted By John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at LawMany of the rights that employees enjoy today came into place because of the efforts made by workers’ rights protesters back in the 19th century and the early days of our industrialized economy. Before this, holidays were unheard of, and both children and adults slaved away for more than 16 hours a day, slept in work houses on factory property, and were barely fed enough food to keep themselves ...Continue Reading -
How to Appeal a Security Clearance Denial
Posted By John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at LawThousands of jobs in the federal government require a security clearance in order to perform their essential functions. Getting these clearances is an extensive process that requires paperwork, background checks, and much more. Getting more advanced clearances requires even more thorough investigations and stringent requirements, and for some people this could be a huge barrier to advancing in ...Continue Reading -
What to Do After Filing a Workplace Discrimination Charge
Posted By John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at LawWorkplace discrimination is becoming increasingly less common thanks to the immense number of laws that prevent employers from taking adverse actions against workers for things like whistleblowing on unethical conduct, requesting a raise, or working with other employees to unionize. However, these instances still do exist and you do have the right to hold your employer accountable when they happen ...Continue Reading
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