Senators Criticize HHS Telework Policy Change for Disabled CDC Employees
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The CDC is bypassing traditional processes to grant temporary telework accommodations for employees with disabilities due to new HHS policies that restrict such accommodations, leading to concerns about legal compliance and employee rights, especially amid a backlog of cases and staff reductions.
- As HHS restricts telework, CDC asks employees to ‘bypass’ reasonable accommodation process Federal News Network
- Press Release: Kaine and Warnock Condemn Policy Change Impacting Federal Workers with Disabilities Quiver Quantitative
- Lawyers say new CDC policy may violate federal disability law Roll Call
- Virginia Senators demand answers after HHS rescinds telework as accommodation for employees with disabilities WVVA
- Press Release: Warnock and Kaine Request Clarification on HHS Policy Affecting CDC Workers with Disabilities Quiver Quantitative
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