Office of Special Counsel

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For federal employee justice, some continuity in leadership

Sometimes things work sort of normally in the government when it comes to federal workplace justice. The Senate last week confirmed the new Special Counsel.

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Federal employee whistleblower complaints to OSC fall by nearly half over 5 years

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The OSC investigative process: What to expect

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Still a lot of work to do to gain the trust of VA whistleblowers

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An analysis of whistleblower retaliation claims at Veterans Affairs

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IG audit finds Treasury didn’t collect $472M in debts owed to 28 agencies

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A reminder for federal employees who itch to run for political office. Don’t.

The Office of Special Counsel has had a busy season. It’s dealt with a landmark Hatch Act violation case that sent one federal employee home without pay…

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Proof the tiny MSPB matters big

The rebuilding ot the Merit Systems Protection Board represents a commitment not only to federal employees but to the law itself.

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Biden admin. worries climate change will take a toll on federal budgets for years to come

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Biden administration expects climate change’s toll on the federal government will become more expensive over time.

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