Depression no excuse for missed EEO deadlines

Federal government employees have tight deadlines for initiating discrimination complaints. In most cases, they must do so within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory act. Miss the deadline, and the case ends. But there are exceptions. For example, if an employee is severely incapacitated, she may be exempted from contacting an agency’s EEO office within 45 days. However, as a recent case shows, mere suffering from depression and anxiety isn’t enough to extend the deadline.