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Federal Report

The Hatch Act ahead of Election Day: What’s new, plus a review

In the years since the 2020 election, the Office of Special Counsel has made a few tweaks to what’s OK — and not OK — for feds to do under the Hatch Act.

Congress

The Office of Special Counsel seeks to enhance its transparency

Management

There's a new Hatch Act and whistleblower retaliation sheriff in town

Workforce Rights/Governance

What OSC’s Hatch Act updates mean for federal employees

Federal Newscast

White House officials who think the Hatch Act doesn't apply to them may need to think again

Federal Report

For federal employee justice, some continuity in leadership

Workforce

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

whistleblower

Commentary

The OSC investigative process: What to expect

whistleblower

Veterans Affairs

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

MSPB

Workforce Rights/Governance

MSPB hiccups, but don't worry, there's a quorum

Henry Kerner - 5

Workforce Rights/Governance

The nation's 'Mr. Whistleblower' is nominated to a new a referee slot

Veterans Affairs

An analysis of whistleblower retaliation claims at Veterans Affairs

union, federal mediation and conciliation service

Workforce Rights/Governance

A few Hatch Act takeaways for federal employees this election season

James P. Garay Heelan

Agency Oversight

A look inside the small but potent Office of Special Counsel

IT Modernization

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

Bob Tobias, professor at the Key Executive Leadership program of American University

Agency Oversight

Agencies aren't always capable of investigating their own whistleblower complaints

Hernry Kerner - 22-B

Agency Oversight

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

Merit Systems Protection Board, files, seal, stack, papers

Federal Report

Proof the tiny MSPB matters big

Flames rise from a pile of tree debris near the Bridge Crossing picnic grounds in Hatch Gulch Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, near Deckers, Colo. In Colorado, climate change means snow is not always on the ground when needed so that crews can safely burn off debris piles and vegetation to help keep future wildfires from becoming catastrophic.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Federal Newscast

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

The Old Post Office Pavilion Clock Tower, which remains open during the partial government shutdown, is seen above the Trump International Hotel, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Federal Newscast

House Dems think GSA should break lease with Trump Org. after accounting flaws revealed

U.S. Capitol

Agency Oversight

House-passed oversight package would expand federal employee whistleblower protections

Federal workforce

Agency Oversight

Should the Office of Special Counsel have more Hatch Act enforcement power?

Mark Meadows

Federal Report

The Hatch Act: A tiger with no teeth?

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