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New Policy Could Offer Large Cash Bonuses to Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 22, 2025 12:40 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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OSC has established a new policy designed to incentivize whistleblowers to report waste or wrongdoing by encouraging agencies to offer cash rewards.

OSC Announces New Hatch Act Guidance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 29, 2025 7:49 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OSC has rescinded a Biden era advisory opinion on the Hatch Act.

OSC Declines to Pursue Cases Involving Fired Probationary Federal Workers

Apr 22, 2025 11:12 AM Tags OSC Leave a comment

The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) told fired probationary employees it would no longer pursue complaints they were wrongfully terminated.

Probationary Employee Removals: Appeals Court Sides With Trump (So Far) Allowing Removal of Special Counsel

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 6, 2025 7:19 AM | Updated: Mar 7, 2025 8:32 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Cases surrounding removal of probationary employees continue to move forward. Appeals court removes restraining order from removing current Special Counsel at OSC.

MSPB Orders Temporary Reinstatement of Thousands of Probationary Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 5, 2025 3:34 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The MSPB granted a stay request, temporarily reinstating thousands of probationary federal employees fired by USDA.

OSC Seeks Intervention in Alleged Improper Terminations of Some Probationary Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 24, 2025 4:38 PM | Updated: Feb 26, 2025 8:11 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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OSC has requested that MSPB pause terminations of six probationary federal employees, alleging violations of federal laws and merit system principles.

OSC Cracking Down on White House Hatch Act Violations

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 21, 2024 6:30 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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New Hatch Act enforcement guidelines are designed to level the playing field between White House staff and other federal employees.

Run for Office Runs Afoul of the Hatch Act

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithDec 18, 2023 7:27 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A NOAA employee waged a “fight for fairness” when running for a congressional seat, flaunting the Hatch Act in the process. See how his crusade ended up.

Special Counsel Nominated to Join Merit Systems Protection Board

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 7, 2023 8:19 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

OSC Special Counsel Henry Kerner has been nominated to become an MSPB board member. His term at OSC has resulted in high-profile investigations of both Republicans and Democrats.

Massachusetts US Attorney Resigns After “Egregious” Hatch Act Violations

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 18, 2023 12:05 PM | Updated: May 31, 2023 3:26 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

“Egregious” Hatch Act violations led to the resignation of the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.

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