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OSC Gets Positive Resolutions in Recent Retaliation Cases
OSC highlights recent cases facilitating positive resolutions of PPP matters involving federal employees, including whistleblower retaliation. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today highlights recent cases in which OSC...
OSC Applauds MSPB Procedural Change Assigning In-House Judges to Hear Whistleblower Retaliation & Other PPP Cases
A procedural change announced today by MSPB assigning its own chief administrative judges to hear cases brought by OSC seeking corrective action for federal employees who allege retaliation or PPPs....
OSC Announces Hatch Act Enforcement Decisions
Navy Secretary Del Toro Found in Violation; Other Matters Closed, Including Involving Secretary Cardona and Former Attorney General Barr Navy Secretary Del Toro Found in Violation; Other Matters Closed, Including...
Special Counsel’s Proposal to Promote Transparency and Speed Up Agency Accountability
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today proposed ways to enhance OSC's approach to transparency and accountability. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today proposed ways to enhance the U.S. Office of Special Counsel's...
OSC Obtains Corrective Action for U.S. Army Physician Who Reported Safety Issues at Biosafety Laboratories
OSC today announced it settled a complaint against the U.S. Army seeking corrective action for a whistleblower who was retaliated against. Agreement is one of the largest compensatory damage settlements...
OSC Referral Prompts USDA to Provide Forest Service Officers with Required Emergency Communication Capabilities
OSC today alerted the President and Congress that the U.S. Forest Service failed to provide required emergency communication capabilities to agency law enforcement officers. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel...
OSC Mediation Program Achieving Positive Outcomes for Complainants and Agencies
Mediations are conducted by OSC attorney-mediators who have experience in both dispute resolution and OSC’s laws. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) plays a unique role in fostering a...
Special Counsel Dellinger Applauds Release of Wrongfully Detained Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today applauded the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich who was arrested and accused of espionage in Russia on March 29, 2023. Special Counsel...
On National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, Special Counsel Offers Thanks and Recognizes Female Athletes, Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower
On behalf of OSC, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today released the following statement in honor of National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. On behalf of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Special...
Special Counsel Dellinger Statement on Assassination Attempt Investigation
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today released the following statement after the assassination attempt injuring former President Donald Trump. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today released the following statement after the assassination...