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United States of America BEFORE THE FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL In the Matter of SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BALTIMORE, MARYLAND and COUNCIL 220, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO Case No. 07 FSIP 38 DECISION AND ORDER Council 220, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (Union) filed a request for assistance Read more

HARDSHIP TRANSFER REQUESTS 1.      Any employee may request special consideration for transfer due to personal hardship.  Management will consider all hardship transfer requests. 2.      Hardships are situations outside of the employee’s reasonable ability to control that affect the health and welfare of the employee or a family member.   3.      Examples of significant hardship include, Read more

https://www.osha.gov/pls/osha7/ecomplaintform.html How long does it take OSHA to respond to a complaint? within five days OSHA telephones the employer, describes the alleged hazards and then follows up with a fax or a letter. The employer must respond within five days, identifying in writing any problems found and noting corrective actions taken Read more

1.    How do I know if I’m entitled to workplace accommodations? If you need an accommodation, the best thing to do is ask for it. Under the ADA, you are entitled to accommodations if you meet the definition of an individual with a disability and are qualified for the job Read more

Black History In Social Security’s Early Days The “Black Cabinet”    From Black Past (emphasis added): The Black Cabinet was an informal advisory group of African American civil servants who lobbied for African Americans to receive equal access to federal benefits and employment and job training programs associated with President Franklin Roosevelt’s Read more

reentry plan Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFEDFebruary 8, 2022 1:39 pm8 min The Social Security Administration struck a recent deal with its unions to return employees to the office by the end of March. Both parties are in talks to negotiate the finer points of that office reentry, but officials say SSA leadership isn’t giving much Read more

Manager Talking Points for Reentry To be shared February 8 – 10, 2022 Introduction The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss SSA’s reentry plan.  In accordance with the recently negotiated agreements with our unions, we are beginning preparations for a safe return, or “reentry”, of most employees to their Read more

Occupancy SSA may establish occupancy limits for specific offices as a means of facilitating physical distancing, depending on factors like vaccination status, public access, and mission requirements. Environmental Cleaning SSA will ensure regular cleaning of common use, high-touch, and high-density spaces, such as lobbies, restrooms, elevators, and stairwells. Office space Read more