Dear Bureau Pat, I have a staff member with a chronic health condition who for years did not require any special accommodations. Recently, his condition progressed to where he has requested special equipment to fulfill his day-to-day activities at work. What are my obligations as a federal supervisor regarding reasonable accommodations and is my office responsible for personal items such as glasses, wheel chairs or hearing aids? Dear Perplexed, As a model employer, the federal government has lead the effort in not just educating the public about employment opportunities available for individuals with disabilities, but understanding the contributions that all people provide - even your old boss you swore was retarded. In order to understand your responsibilities as a supervisor, Bureau Pat feels obligated to provide a little background first. As a federal employer, you must first comply with Executive Order 13163, Increasing the Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities to be Employed in the Federal Government , where you and your employer are responsible for: Providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with each agencies' reasonable accommodation policies as well as guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Specifically, you are also required to be compliant with Executive Order 13164, Establis ...
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Dear Bureau Pat, I have a staff member with a chronic health condition who for years did not require any special accommodations. Recently, his condition progressed to where he has requested special equipment to fulfill his day-to-day activities at work. What are my obligations as a federal supervisor regarding reasonable accommodations and is my office responsible for personal items such as glasses, wheel chairs or hearing aids? Dear Perplexed, As a model employer, the federal government has lead the effort in not just educating the public about employment opportunities available for individuals with disabilities, but understanding the contributions that all people provide - even your old boss you swore was retarded. In order to understand your responsibilities as a supervisor, Bureau Pat feels obligated to provide a little background first. As a federal employer, you must first comply with Executive Order 13163, Increasing the Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities to be Employed in the Federal Government , where you and your employer are responsible for: Providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with each agencies' reasonable accommodation policies as well as guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Specifically, you are also required to be compliant with Executive Order 13164, Establis ...