Understanding Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation Through Expert Insights
Join us on Wednesday, May 1st, for a focused Lunch and Learn session on Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation. Featured speaker Jenny Pratt, an AFGE attorney, will share insights on securing telework accommodations under EEO guidelines. This session will equip you with essential knowledge to navigate workplace accommodations effectively.
Ensure your participation by noting the Zoom details below:
- Date and Time: May 1st, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
- Zoom Link: Join the Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 895 6547 1798
- Passcode: 640239
Read on to explore more about the importance and impact of telework as a reasonable accommodation.
We are honored to welcome Jenny Pratt, an AFGE attorney specializing in EEO complaints, who will be joining us to share her expertise and insights on obtaining reasonable accommodations for disabilities, including telework as a reasonable accommodation.
Ms. Pratt is a valued member of AFGE’s Women and Fair Practices Department (WFP). Under the leadership of National Vice President Jeremy Lannan, the WFP team collaborates with AFGE’s extensive Human Rights Network to combat discrimination in both federal and D.C. government sectors. Their mission extends to promoting workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within AFGE, while continually advancing a coalition of union leaders and activists committed to fostering a fairer workplace, union, and world.
Case Studies on Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation at AFGE Local 17
Through AFGE Local 17’s dedicated efforts, numerous employees have received assistance in navigating the reasonable accommodation process. Recently, Local 17 steward Steve Eckerman convinced an arbitrator to award full-time telework as a reasonable accommodation to a Local 17 member, following the arbitrator’s determination of disability discrimination by a senior VHA official.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
