Mediation Strategies and Legal Insights for Federal Employees

The Spiggle Law Firm Podcast

How can mediation benefit federal employees in resolving disputes? What challenges do federal employees face when initiating an EEO process for discrimination claims? What do federal employees need to know when considering legal action against a federal agency?

These are just a few questions Tom and his guest, Louse Ryder, a senior attorney with The Spiggle Law Firm, answer in this episode.

The episode starts by explaining the difference between federal and private sector employees.

Certain protections prevent the federal government from unreasonably taking away someone's job or taking certain other actions against them. There's an administrative agency called the Merit Systems Protection Board that you can use to appeal adverse action. You can also bring equal employment opportunity claims. So, several different administrative agencies handle federal sector employees.

The EEO process is a critical component of federal employment law, with a specific pre-complaint process that must be initiated within 45 days of the adverse action. Louise encourages early legal intervention, even from the simple counseling stage, to ensure all grounds for action are adequately addressed. Agencies generally have their own complaint forms, and an attorney's knowledge ensures that a case is correctly presented at the outset, thereby avoiding problems that may otherwise arise during mediation or investigation.

Mediation offers a confidential platform for dispute resolution, with voluntary participation that can be ceased if it proves unfruitful.

Learn why creative solutions might be helpful and how non-monetary terms could play a significant role in your mediation process.

Chapters

(00:00) The difference between federal and private sector employees

(05:01) How to start the process of initiating a discrimination name in the federal sector

(10:54) The timeline for filing a charge

(14:32) The benefits of having a lawyer for the mediation process

(20:38) What the mediation process might look like

(25:16) Factors in determining what your case is worth

(38:18) Considerations for deciding between settling at mediation or going to federal court

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Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be legal advice. This is for educational purposes only. If you are seeking legal advice, please talk to a lawyer.