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OSC Updates Hatch Act Guidance for Social Media
In advance of the upcoming presidential election year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has revised its guidance regarding the Hatch Act and federal employee use of social media...
OSC Continues to Enforce USERRA in the Federal Sector
Since 1994, OSC has enforced the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) through successfully resolving several cases In fiscal year 2015, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...
OSC Facilitates Settlement of a VA Whistleblower Reprisal Claim
OSC has facilitated the settlement of a whistleblower retaliation claim brought against the VA by David Tharp, a psychologist witwith the VA’s post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) program in Waco, TX...
OSC Investigation Leads to Settlement in Army Hospital Whistleblower Case
After an OSC investigation, the Army recently settled a whistleblower retaliation claim filed by Teresa Gilbert, an Army civilian infection control analyst After a U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...
VA Needs to Improve Internal Accountability in Whistleblower Cases
In a letter to the White House and Congress, OSC reported that the VA failed to adequately discipline employees for endangering the health and safety of veterans and other wrongdoing....
FAA Confirms Whistleblower Disclosures of Flight Safety Risk
OSC sent findings to the White House and Congress regarding a safety risk in the nation’s air traffic control system. Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) sent findings...
OSC Finds VA Retaliated Against Employee for Contacting Congress
OSC found that the VA fired an employee because he contacted Congress requesting assistance in finding his lost VA benefits claims folder. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) found...
Whistleblower Disclosures to OSC Lead to VA Reforms, 40 Disciplinary Actions against Responsible Officials
OSC) reported to the White House and Congress that the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) violated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies by improperly scheduling patient appointmen The U.S....
OSC Secures Relief for Additional VA Whistleblowers
OSC has recently facilitated settlements for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) whistleblowers alleging problems with patient care and other health concerns. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has recently...
Recent OSC Efforts to Stop LGBT Discrimination in the Federal Workplace
As the federal government recognizes June as LGBT Pride Month, over the last year, OSC has obtained relief for federal employees alleging sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination. As the...