U.S. Federal Employee Lawyer Washington DC

Passman & Kaplan, PC

1828 L St. N.W.
Ste. 600
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
USA

(202) 789-0100

(202) 789-0101

www.passmanandkaplan.com

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Law Firm Overview

At Attorneys of Passman & Kaplan, P.C., there is a devoted team of attorneys, who use their knowledge, insight, and inspiring levels of experience to be great advocates for workers at every level. Passman & Kaplan promotes the rights of employees in workplaces. They strive to protect their clients from retaliation to job security, or opportunities for advancement. Their attorneys bring talent and dedication to providing focused defense to the employees by promoting workplace fairness.

Our lawyers belong to advocacy organizations such as the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, and the Society of Federal Labor and Employee Relations Professionals. Passman and Kaplan are very experienced in representing federal employees before the EEOC, the MSPB and other federal agencies, and administrative tribunals. The attorneys have strong desire to help clients find equality and fulfillment in their work environments.

They have represented a clients who have been the victim of sexual discrimination, an employee who needs to obtain a security clearance in order to maintain a job, or a union alleging unfair labor practices. Their union clients and employees covered by collective bargaining agreements have recognize their passionate protection of their rights throughout cases brought to the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Their attorneys have helped numerous clients obtain or retain security clearances through appeals to the Department of Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals. They represent federal employees, whose willingness to “blow the whistle” on illegal activities, has resulted in retaliation.

Practice Areas

Whistleblower

Additional Practice Areas: Federal Employment, Security Clearance, Labor Law, Disability Discrimination

Practice Areas Description

- Federal Civil Service

At Passman & Kaplan, P.C., we devote most of our practice to representing federal government employees and their unions, as well as other D.C. government workers, in a wide variety of issues confronting their civil service workplaces. Our emphasis is two-fold: 1) helping our clients get the job benefits they rightfully deserve; and 2) protecting our clients from improper actions that threaten their job advancement, or even their careers.

- Employment Discrimination

Employment discrimination may occur subtly — getting passed over for a promotion or training, or discovering a significant disparity in awards — yet, over time, a pattern seems to emerge. You may notice that other members of minority groups or women are finding it difficult to advance within your department, or that certain people never seem to get hired for certain jobs.

- Security Clearances

Certain jobs in both the government and private sectors require federal security clearances. Whether you work for the federal government, in the defense industry, intelligence, or law enforcement or are a contractor working for the government, a security clearance may be both required and necessary for you to perform the specialized tasks you were hired to do.

- Whistleblower

As an employee of a federal agency, you no doubt take pride in your work and are focused on your future. When you discover that mismanagement or illegal behavior has occurred within your organization, it can be difficult to know what to do. Deciding to disclose wrongful employer conduct — “blowing the whistle” — may bring you a sense of justice, but it can unfortunately also lead to retaliation.

- Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment, a form of sex discrimination, is described by the courts in two different ways. The first is where the sex harassment was perpetrated by a supervisor and a "tangible employment action” occurred. The second is where a supervisor or co-workers create a "hostile work environment" by their deeds or actions without taking a tangible employment action. In either case, a person's ability to work effectively, enjoy a positive work environment, and have a successful career is adversely affected.

- Disability Discrimination

Few things can be as troubling as having to fight to keep your job when you have taken medical leave or facing discrimination because your supervisor will not make accommodation for a disability or temporary physical condition. At Passman & Kaplan, P.C., Attorneys at Law, we represent federal and private sector employees or job applicants who have faced disability discrimination.

- Labor Law

Passman & Kaplan, P.C., Attorneys at Law, in Washington, D.C., represents unionized workers, labor organizations, and their representatives, who are federal employees, in a wide range of federal labor law cases.

- Employment Law

While much of our practice is devoted to representing government employees in employment law cases, our knowledge, experience, and insight translates well to the needs of private sector employees. Passman & Kaplan, P.C., Attorneys at Law, is a D.C. area law firm focused primarily on representing employees in labor and employment law cases, and we have developed a strong nationwide reputation.

- Employee Benefits

The lawyers of Passman & Kaplan, P.C., Attorneys at Law, have assisted federal and private sector employees in obtaining the employee benefits they deserve under federal law. We have a thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations that affect this area of employment law.