Press Releases
Special Counsel Dellinger Announces Updates to OSC’s Hatch Act Enforcement
Today, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger announced several updates to the OSC's approach to Hatch Act enforcement. Today, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger announced several updates to the Office of Special Counsel's...
OSC Once Again Named One of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
OSC today was recognized for the fourth year in a row as one of the best places to work in the federal government. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...
Special Counsel Dellinger, OSC Applaud Henry Kerner’s Confirmation as Board Member at MSPB
OSC and Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger extend their congratulations to former Special Counsel Henry J. Kerner on his unanimous U.S. Senate confirmation to MSPB. Today, the U.S. Office of Special...
Special Counsel Dellinger Statement on Public Service Recognition Week
This week is Public Service Recognition Week, a time each year when we show our particular appreciation for public servants across governments (federal, tribal, state, and local) for their vast...
Special Counsel Dellinger Announces Transition Leadership Team, Meets with All Agency Colleagues
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has named Karen Gorman as Acting Principal Deputy Special Counsel. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has named Karen Gorman as Acting Principal Deputy Special Counsel. Gorman, along...
OSC Announces Discipline for Two Federal Employees Who Knowingly Violated the Hatch Act
OSC today announced discipline, including a 90-day unpaid suspension and a 130-day unpaid suspension, for two federal employees who violated the Hatch Act. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...
MSPB Agrees with OSC on Key Issue in Whistleblower Retaliation Case, Upholding Protections for Federal Workers
OSC is highlighting the impact of OSC’s amicus curiae brief in a recent MSPB decision. Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is highlighting the impact of OSC's amicus...
OSC Strongly Enforces the Prohibition Against Employee Gag Orders that Chill Whistleblowing
OSC is providing updated information on its enforcement of the anti‐gag order provision in the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act . Federal employees maintain certain constitutional and statutory “free speech" rights...
OSC Obtains Corrective Action for USCIS Whistleblower Fired in Retaliation for Reporting a Manager’s Misconduct
OSC announced that it has settled its complaint for corrective action filed with the MSPB against USCIS. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today announced that it has settled...
Whistleblower Reveals Large Demolition Projects at Maryland Army Facility Risked Asbestos Exposure
OSC has alerted the President and Congress that officials at an Army facility in Aberdeen, Maryland were not compliant with asbestos safety requirements for years. The U.S. Office of Special...