Press Releases
OSC Obtains Discipline of Two Senior Government Employees Involved in Unlawful Hiring Practices
Government officials cannot avoid consequences by transferring to a different agency. Government officials cannot avoid consequences by transferring to a different agency The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today...
MSPB Grants OSC’s Stay Request for VA Whistleblower Removed from Her Job
The MSPB granted a 45-day stay of removal for a VA employee who filed a retaliation complaint with OSC. The employee was removed from her job at the VA after...
Special Counsel Urges SSA to Allow Claimants Misinformed of Spousal Benefits to Refile for Full Relief
OSC alerted the President that claimants seeking spousal benefits have filed disadvantageous claims, even though claims examiners at SSA are required to provide information to help filers. The U.S. Office...
Special Counsel Dellinger, Colleagues Discuss Speech Rights of Federal Employees
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today participated in a panel discussion hosted by the American Bar Association on speech rights of federal employees. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today participated in a...
Special Counsel Questions Two Agency Investigations
Reports Reviewing FAA Flight Safety at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and CBP Emergency Responses in Texas Do Not Appear Reasonable *** Reports Reviewing FAA Flight Safety at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and...
OSC Remembers the late K. William O’Connor, Special Counsel (1982-86)
OSC recognizes the passing of K. William "Bill" O'Connor who served as Special Counsel from 1982-86. O’Connor passed away in October at the age of 93. The U.S. Office of...
OSC Applauds Settlement for Attorney Who Alleged Retaliation After Disclosing Sexual Misconduct by Alaska District Court Judge
OSC applauds a settlement the DOJ reached with a former AUSA who, while working for the Alaska U.S. Attorney’s Office, disclosed sexual misconduct by former U.S. District Court Judge Joshua...
VA Employee Agrees to 90-Day Unpaid Suspension for Violating the Hatch Act
OSC today announced a settlement agreement, including a 90-day unpaid suspension, reached with a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee whom OSC alleged violated the Hatch Act. The U.S. Office...
OSC Obtains Six-Figure Settlement for CBP Whistleblower Who Faced Retaliation for Disclosing Helicopter Safety Issues
OSC today announced a settlement agreement that OSC facilitated between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and a whistleblower, including significant compensatory damages for retaliation. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel...
OSC Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Senior White House Official for Soliciting Political Contributions
OSC has filed a Hatch Act complaint with the MSPB against Neera Tanden, the White House Domestic Policy Advisor, for soliciting political contributions on social media. The U.S. Office of...