FMLA and Caregiver Discrimination
President Obama, As the sole caregiver of a disabled dependent sister and elderly father I beg you to expand the FMLA and address caregiver discrimination within the civil service. How can we expect to retain valued workers when we are so inflexible regarding work life and family balance? The federal sector is bleeding acquisition professionals yet I have seen highly qualified individuals leave or not be considered ...more »
President Obama,
As the sole caregiver of a disabled dependent sister and elderly father I beg you to expand the FMLA and address caregiver discrimination within the civil service. How can we expect to retain valued workers when we are so inflexible regarding work life and family balance? The federal sector is bleeding acquisition professionals yet I have seen highly qualified individuals leave or not be considered due their caregiver status. For example, an individual was told "while working late and evenings (off the clock with no compensation) is not required, it is desired and we are only considering individuals who can." Caregiver discrmination aside wouldn't this be considered supplementing an agencies budget which is against federal appropriations law?
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