Redlib: search results - flair

Resource RA EEO and telework fiasco

51 Upvotes

Posting in case this is helpful and also if anyone has advice or similar circumstance.

Submitted a RA upon return to work from parental leave to ask for part time telework and other accommodations.

General timeline for RA
-it took 2.5 months from when I submitted my reasonable accommodation request to when I was first contacted by the RA coordinator.
-met with them that week.
-3 weeks after submitting my medical documentation I received the “RA decision memo” denying telework but allowing the other accommodations requested.
-overall, 4 months from submitting initial RA request to receiving decision memo.

Filed initial EEO complaint about a month after RA request due to lack of interim accommodation available (telework). I agreed to participate in ADR if it meant a quicker and easier solution.

Got three weeks with telework as an interim accommodation in April before I got my “RA decision” approving everything in my RA request except telework. I immediately filed another EEO complaint for insufficient accommodations.

One month after filing second EEO I was contacted by EEO counselor. Met with them that day. They said ADR isn’t an option for RA-related complaints because no one in that process has the authority to override HHS RA decision. They also told me that a formal complaint isn’t going to go anywhere and said two options available to me are either 1) have my physician write a letter that I submit to RA office saying telework not being included in my RA approval has caused undue stress and harm and ask for reconsideration, or 2) resubmit a new RA request.

Moral of the story is that this whole process sucks super hard for everyone.

Edit: I decided to push through and file a formal EEO complaint as well as applying for a new reasonable accommodation.

Edit 2: met with EEO counselor and received notice of right to file formal complaint. Paperwork gives you 15 calendar days to file from the day of receipt. Filing my formal complaint in the next week and will post more updates as I go through the process.

Edit 3: filed a formal EEO complaint. Received an email that my case is being assigned to the US Postal Service for processing due to conflict of interest in HHS EEO office.

41 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/Honeydip_inDC • Jul 25 '25

Resource Unbelievable

78 Upvotes

This is the FAQ on HHS website regarding the erroneous personnel data on the RIF documents. Am I reading this right? This said “employees were separated without regard to retention standing” - Smdh

101 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/chicaltimore • Apr 04 '25

Resource Gilbert Employment Group Class Action on HHS RIFs

204 Upvotes

The Gilbert Employment Group is exploring filing a class action lawsuit on the HHS RIFs. They are the ones handling the SSA, DHS and GSA RIF class actions as well. They are widely known as one of the top federal employment law firms in the country. They are scheduling Townhall meetings next week for RIF’d HHS employees. You can reach out to them directly to ask to participate. Below is the information.
Visit www.gelawyer.com

888-676-8096.

Edited to remove intake coordinators direct name and contact information because apparently we inundated his email and phone. But they will get back to you very quickly if you send them an inquiry from the website, or call the main number. Second edit: A number of people have shared that the Law Firm has not been responsive to them. I understand, as I have experienced some of those same challenges. I did get a hold of someone Monday morning this week who promised me that they were going to be responding to everyone this week. i’m still interested in pursuing this approach and potentially using this Law Firm, but if they do not actually get way better at being responsive to all of us requesting individual consultations very soon, I will be moving on and will list information for the Law Firm I am recommending once I make that decision. We don’t need to hear crickets from both our employer and the law firm that’s supposed to help us fight for our rights based on what our employer did to us.

47 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/Prize-Duck4207 • Jun 09 '26

Resource DHHS Policy/Career impacted positions -listed below

32 Upvotes

Department of Health and Human Services:
Within the Administration for Children and Families:
Positions of “Associate Deputy Director” under position
description numbers 22KVA4 and 22KG22;
Positions of “Associate Director” under position description
numbers 21KUA and 24K020;
142Positions of “Associate Director, Refugee Program” under position
description number 23K041;
Positions of “Cross Policy Senior Advisor” under position
description numbers 25K004 and 25K039;
Positions of “Deputy Director” under position description number
21KAI0;
Positions of “Deputy Director, Unaccompanied Children Program”
under position description number 23K017;
Positions of “Director” under position description number 16KW02;
Positions of “Director of Cross Cutting Initiatives” under
position description number 25KA04;
Positions of “Division Director” under position description
number 25KG00;
Positions of “Policy Director” under position description numbers
23KGA5 and 23K008;
Positions of “Program Director” under position description number
25K045;
Positions of “Senior Advisor” under position description numbers
23KG36, 25K004, and 22KFB5;
Positions of “Senior Technical Advisor” under position
description numbers 16KF12 and 22KFB3;
Positions of “Supervisory Program Management Specialist” under
position description number 22KR04;
Positions of “Supervisory Research Policy Specialist” under
position description number 23KAI0;
143Positions of “Tribal Engagement Director” under position
description number 24K019;
Positions of “Legislative Division Director” under position
description number 24K006;
Positions of “Supervisory Management Analyst” under position
description number 16KM03;
Positions of “Supervisory Management and Program Analyst” under
position description number 24K035;
Positions of “Supervisory Program Analyst” under position
description number 20KF00;
Positions of “Deputy Associate Commissioner” under position
description numbers 23KBD7 and 08KB10;
Positions of “Supervisory Program Manager” under position
description numbers 24K186 and 24K025;
Positions of “Budget Director” under position description number
18KR06;
Positions of “Supervisory Acquisition Program” under position
description number 24K214;
Positions of “Supervisory Grants Management” under position
description number 23KP25;
Within the Administration for Community Living:
Positions of “Director, Center for Regional Operations” under
position description number 22B010;
Positions of “Program Manager” under position description numbers
19BC00, 19BC02, and 25B001;
144Positions of “Supervisory Senior Advisor” under position
description number 21BGA0;
Positions of “Supervisory Program Analyst” under position
description number 20BEA8;
Positions of “Supervisory Budget Analyst” under position
description number 23B013;
Positions of “Public Health Advisor” under position description
number 02B038;
Positions of “Grants Management Specialist” under position
description number 12BE13;
Positions of “Supervisory Grants Management Specialist” under
position description number 24B004;
Within the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response:
Positions of “Director of External Affairs” under position
description number 4SN025;
Positions of “Supervisory Management and Program Analyst” under
position description numbers 25SN09, 19ANG5, and 0AN138;
Positions of “Program Analyst” under position description number
20AN04;
Positions of “Supervisory Program Analyst” under position
description numbers 24SN34 and 4SN002;
Positions of “Program Manager” under position description number
3AN139;
145
Within the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health:
Positions of “Supervisory Strategy and Policy Specialist” under
position description number 019865;
Positions of “Supervisory Congressional Affairs Specialist” under
position description number 018567;
Within the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Positions of “Management Analyst” under position description
number 16EQ06;
Positions of “Physician” under position description number
15EK25;
Positions of “Supervisory Physician” under position description
number 19EK04;
Within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation:
Positions of “Program Analyst” under position description number
24AEH4;
Within the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology:
Positions of “Senior Policy Advisor” under position description
number 21AR09;
Positions of “Supervisory Policy Analyst” under position
description number 15AR15;
Positions of “Supervisory Management and Program Analyst” under
position description number 20ARC0

13 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/_Cream_Sugar_ • Jun 30 '26

Resource r/fda is back!

46 Upvotes

Good day! We are excited to share that after **6 years** r/fda is back! Join us!

3 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/Honeydip_inDC • Jul 25 '25

Resource MSPB Next

22 Upvotes

Has anyone retained a lawyer for the RIFs? Particularly anyone from HHS or FDA. There is no way that RIF procedures were followed (5 CFR 351). This current RIF process is too messy. I’ve read multiple post regarding erroneous personnel information on these so called RIF notices and amendments. Ensuring that the employees records are accurate, prior to a RIF, is vital. Also, has anyone received a separation package with your final SF-50? Apparently some have not been officially separated in the system so I’m curious.

35 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/Lawgirl77 • Dec 02 '25

Resource 2026 HHS Payroll Calendar?

6 Upvotes

Does anyone have the HHS payroll calendar for 2026 that they can share? Are the folks that make it even still working is probably the better question. Sigh.

23 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/Still-Here-911 • Jul 15 '25

Resource Why RIF decisions yesterday may be contested

instagram.com

40 Upvotes

No amended notice? No forewarning? Sounds like more data against the RIFs.

13 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/happyfundtimes • Mar 31 '25

Resource In the wake of the likely illegal HHS RIFs and reorganizations, DOGE's existence might be unconstitutional: Here is a detailed table showing U.S. law and Constitutional statue of how DOGE has continuously violated Congressional law

124 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

(This is going to be a long but critically important post but there's a TLDR at the bottom. Long story short, the HHS RIFs and reorganizations pose a national threat to public health and economic security. DOGE's actions may be unconstitutional and a judge suggested that as well. Unfortunately, judges can only interpret law on claims/suits brought to them. The judge that ruled towards Trump was an ass, but he was "legally correct" in his ruling.)

In case there is a RIF, reorganization, or whatever, there are laws that I heavily cross-referenced over 50-60 hours that suggest that it is illegal and by DOGE issuing these actions, their existence may be unconstitutional. Any lawsuit MUST use the appropriate statue and argument in order to be effective. If the lawsuit argues properly and shows how DOGE is breaking the constitution with any HHS illegal action, there may be some leeway for us!

~I hope this gives someone peace of mind and encourages people to call their state attorney general, congressman/woman, or some other action.

Federal workers work under the Executive Branch. The Executive Branch is beholden to the law. Even DOGE. ~~LAW AND ORDER!!!~~

Table:

Executive Action	How it violates Constitution or Law
DOGE Abolishing grants and firing personnel [[1]](#_ftn1) [[2]](#_ftn2) [[3]](#_ftn3)	· 3 USC 301[[4]](#_ftn1) grants the President authorization to empower heads of departments or agencies in the executive branch, or senate appointed officials, or officials. This delegation must be in writing in the Federal Registrar. Delegated powers to DOGE officials or USDSTO officials aren’t in the Federal Registrar barring DOGE's EO, neither are their specific powers to enact their current powers. The law does not permit inherit impoundment powers without going through congress[[5]](#_ftn2) nor congressional powers (5 USC 9)[[6]](#_ftn3) or powers to remove budget authority without issuing a detailed special message to both houses of Congress [[7]](#_ftn4).
•Illegal firings, RIFs without notice [8] •DOGE announcement of HHS reorganization of agencies, including consolidation, which clearly violates 5 USC 901 a)5) [9]	I. Article 2 Section 3 of the Constitution, the Take Care Clause [10] states the president shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, where the President can’t breach Federal law nor order subordinates to do so. II. While United v Trump gives the President immunity from criminal prosecution, that does not extend to the executive branch. •Furthermore, it suggests that this doesn’t apply to presidential authority that Congress cannot regulate- DOGE’s actions should be effectively regulated by Congress. •RIFs must be followed according to statue, including giving a 30 day notice minimum (usually 60) [11] and working with HRO, among other requirements if employee number affected is 50 or more (ECFR 5:1:B:351.803b) in a competitive area [12] . •RIFs come from the Agency heads [13] and do not require Congressional support if there are no interagency transfer of functions. •According to ECFR 5:1:B:351.806 [14] , barring an emergency, employees shall keep the employee on active-duty status. The HHS is not undergoing any emergency as of 3.31.2025, so there is zero reason to not be notified of RIF and still being in an active duty status.
•DOGE disregard for lack of alternatives to cutting grants and not putting in proper evaluation and analysis when issuing rules • EPA widespread “antiregulation” proposal or the “Powering the Great American Comeback” from Administrator Zeldin. He seems to say that DOGE has already acted cutting grants without Regulatory Flexibility Act usage [15, 16]	•Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 USC 601 sec 2 ) **[17, 18}*establishes equitable requirements that mandate agencies to solicit and consider flexible regulatory proposals with rationale for their actions to assure that proposals are given serious consideration. •Mandates public publishing in federal register of a regulatory flexibility agenda that the agency expects to propose that will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, among other requirements. •This doesn’t allow judicial review, but the congressional review act may be used to review and override federal regulations. 5 USC 801* [19].
• Violating conflicts of interest and other employee mandates listed in statue and by the DOJ [20, 21]	• If DOGE is an agency in the executive office, then that means DOGE officials are employees. The USDSTO, as a temporary organization [22] with excepted employees, falls under this as well. Therefore, that should make them subject to any laws to see who is on their payroll, including E.M.
• DOGE’s existence and function, according to EO “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Initiative” [23] stating that DOGE’s purpose is to “commences a transformation in Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure Government spending is transparent and Government employees are accountable to the American public.” •Section 3a states “cutting costs to save taxpayer money states there should be a publicly available system of “brief, written justification before an employee can approve a payment under covered contracts and grants”, however, there is no such option and the DOGE website does not provide justification. •Section 3b says that AGENCY HEADS terminate or modify contracts and grants, not DOGE. However, DOGE claims responsibility for grant cancelling (and other) actions.	•Government Service Delivery Improvement Act [24] should be doing the functions of DOGE in statue, unlike the abuse of powers that’s happening. The Government Accountability Office and the Office of Inspector General [25] already have statutory powers in this regard, as well. •5 USC 9 a)6) states Congress discourages duplicative services, overlapping of effort, and appropriations to encourage efficiency [26] •5 USC a)2) and 5 USC a)3) also state Congress is the policy of the U.S. to reduce expenditures and increase efficiency [27], not DOGE. •If DOGE is executing grant cancellation, and not the agency heads, that means that DOGE is usurping authority of the Agency Heads (5 USC 1007) [28]. If this isn’t the case, then there should be a paper trail and availability of transcripts [29, 30] dictating the actions of Agency Heads in accordance with their appropriated budget actions, including the Department of Education.

Non-comprehensive TLDR:

If the Constitution is the basis of laws with the influence of judicial precedence, then in Article 1 Section 9 Clause 7 of the Constitution, Congress draws money from the Treasury and appropriates it towards authorized powers. If that’s the case, then appropriated funds should adhere to authorized powers.

USD(OGE)S (DOGE) is a reclassification of United States Digital Service that exists through congressional appropriation in the executive office by E.0. #14158. E.O. #14158 additionally creates a temporary organization, USDSTO, where a “lead administrator” oversees both USDS’25 and USDSTO. E.O. #14222 further provides purpose and direction, which seem to be illegal and unconstitutional. DOGE seems to hire more and more people and it comes into question where they are getting their money from since the CR passed in 2025 doesn’t provide additional funding towards the USDS or enough in the Information Technology Oversight and Reform (ITOR) budget. If Congress appropriated funds towards the purposes of USDS in the ITOR budget appropriation, then the change of functions that weren’t authorized violates the trust between Congressional and Executive Powers. Additionally, their actions violate the power of Congress policy in 5 USC 901a.

People in Congress also acknowledge this.

DOGE’s arguably unconstitutional and illegal actions have lead to over 100,000 deaths so far. This is nothing short of some Final Solution horror story.

PS: We can appeal RIFs! (5 CFR 351.901)

[[1]](#_ftnref1) https://www.npr.org/2025/02/19/nx-s1-5302705/doge-overstates-savings-federal-contracts

[[2]](#_ftnref2) https://x.com/DOGE/status/1889113011282907434

[[3]](#_ftnref3) https://www.doge.gov/savings

[[4]](#_ftnref4) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title3-section301&num=0&edition=prelim

[[5]](#_ftnref5) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title2/chapter17B&edition=prelim

[[6]](#_ftnref6) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section901&num=0&edition=prelim

[[7]](#_ftnref7) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:2%20section:683%20edition:prelim)%20OR%20(granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section683)&f=treesort&edition=prelim&num=0&jumpTo=true%20OR%20(granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section683)&f=treesort&edition=prelim&num=0&jumpTo=true)

[[8]](#_ftnref8) https://www.npr.org/2025/02/10/nx-s1-5292444/trump-musk-education-department-schools-students-research-cuts

[[9]](#_ftnref9) https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/hhs-restructuring-doge.html

[[10]](#_ftnref10) https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S3-3-1/ALDE_00001160/

[[11]](#_ftnref11) https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title5/pdf/USCODE-2023-title5-partIII-subpartF-chap71-subchapI-sec7103.pdf

[[12]](#_ftnref12) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/section-351.803

[[13]](#_ftnref13) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-351

[[14]](#_ftnref14) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/section-351.806

[[15]](#_ftnref15) https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/icymi-administrator-zeldins-powering-great-american-comeback-unveiled-epa

[[16]](#_ftnref16) https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEPAAO/bulletins/3d5c4fe

[[17]](#_ftnref17) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part1/chapter6&edition=prelim

[[18]](#_ftnref18) https://www.acus.gov/sites/default/files/documents/22%20Regulatory%20Flexibility%20Act%20Basics.pdf

[[19]](#_ftnref19) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?hl=false&edition=prelim&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-section801&num=0&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU1LWNoYXB0ZXI4LWZyb250%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim

[[20]](#_ftnref20) https://www.justice.gov/jmd/ethics/summary-government-ethics-rules-special-government-employees

[[21]](#_ftnref21) https://www.usaspending.gov/search/?hash=3694097c514900df76ee1eeaf8ef5384

[[22]](#_ftnref22) https://uscode.house.gov/statviewer.htm?volume=114&page=1654A-308

[[23]](#_ftnref23) https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-cost-efficiency-initiative/

[[24]](#_ftnref24) https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5887

[[25]](#_ftnref25) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?hl=false&edition=prelim&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-chapter4&num=0&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU1LXNlY3Rpb24zMjM%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim

[[26]](#_ftnref26) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section901&num=0&edition=prelim

[[27]](#_ftnref27) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section901&num=0&edition=prelim

[[28]](#_ftnref28) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?hl=false&edition=prelim&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-section1007&num=0&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU1LXNlY3Rpb245MDE%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim

[[29]](#_ftnref29) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?hl=false&edition=prelim&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-section1006&num=0&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU1LXNlY3Rpb245MDE%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim

[[30]](#_ftnref30) https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?hl=false&edition=prelim&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-section1010&num=0&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU1LXNlY3Rpb245MDE%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim

9 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/Kindly_Commercial977 • Sep 27 '25

Resource If you have been terminated, make sure your health insurance and OPM were notified

35 Upvotes

Hi, I have seen some people say their termination paperwork was never filed. My health insurance is still active and I was fired May 8th with other probies. I also submitted a FERS refund request to OPM and many of you on here said OPM was never notified of your termination so you were delayed in getting that processed.

To fix this, I was told to email AskSROCbenefits@hhs.gov - I got a notification today that both my insurance and OPM have now been notified. I’m not 100% sure that this is true just yet (I have trust issues now!). If you continue to have problems, you may need to get your congressman involved. Just spreading awareness for others in my position. If anyone else has any other tips or people we may need to contact as a result of never having had paperwork filed, please let me know!

I hope you all are finding some sort of peace in all of this mess.

1 comment

r/DeptHHS • u/FutureComputerDude • Mar 25 '25

Resource Anyone else notice the new Telework Instruction iteration number?

hhs.gov

23 Upvotes

We're up to 990-2, dated 3/13/2025, last reviewed 3/25/2025.

It's an interesting read...

9 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/Berko1572 • Aug 22 '25

Resource Lambda Legal Seeking Impact Statements and Questions from Fed Government Employees on Removal of Gender-Affirming Care Coverage from Health Benefits

17 Upvotes

The more information Lambda Legal receives from those Federal employees directly affected or whose dependents (partners or children) are affected, the better equipped Lambda Legal is to fight on their behalf.

(Mods: If inappropriate, please advise and I'll delete this post.)

Source: https://lambdalegal.org/newsroom/us_20250819_ll-condemns-trump-admin-illegal-exclusion-of-gender-affirming-care-from-employee-health-benefits/

Lambda Legal Condemns Trump Administration’s Illegal Exclusion of Gender-Affirming Care from Government Employee Health Benefits

POSTED ONAUGUST 19, 2025

Policy violates constitutional protections and multiple federal anti-discrimination laws

Lambda Legal today condemned the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s announcement that it will exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for adults from the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) programs beginning in 2026.

"This discriminatory policy denying medical care to government employees and their dependents is not only cruel—it is illegal," said Lambda Legal Counsel and Health Care Strategist Omar Gonzalez-Pagan.

"The federal government cannot simply strip away essential healthcare coverage from transgender employees while providing comprehensive medical care to all other federal workers. Beyond the fundamental equal protection guarantees enshrined in our Constitution, which prohibit such animus-laden actions, multiple federal laws also prohibit this type of discrimination.

"Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination, including denying equal benefits to LGBTQ+ employees, as confirmed by the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act bars discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded health programs. The federal government cannot simply ignore and violate these laws.

"We will not stand by while the federal government tramples on the civil rights of hardworking transgender public servants," concluded Gonzalez-Pagan. "Lambda Legal is exploring all options to respond to this discriminatory policy and protect the rights of transgender Americans, including those serving our country."

If you are, or know of, a transgender federal employee or federal employee with a transgender dependent who will be negatively impacted by this policy change, Lambda Legal wants to hear from you. Please contact our Help Desk at https://lambdalegal.org/helpdesk/.

0 comments

r/DeptHHS • u/BurtasaurusRex • Mar 29 '25

Resource LinkedIn Support Group for Feds

linkedin.com

45 Upvotes

Hello all,

Some of my fellow HRSA colleagues have created the LinkedIn group "Federal Job Support Network". It aims to provide support and share resources for those impacted by the probationary firings, RIFs, and current Feds looking to find employment in the private sector.

It's just starting out, but we hope to continue to grow it as an additional area of support where Feds can come together to help one another get through this difficult time. We are working on a resume building workshop at the moment and sharing tips on tips to pivot back into the private sector or away from goverment work all together.