Employee Accountability
New Federal Workers More Likely to Be Fired After Filing Whistleblower Complaints
Between 17% and 69% of workers in their probationary period who filed whistleblower retaliation complaints were fired in 2018, GAO finds.
NIH Works to Prevent Sexual Harassment Among Federally Funded Researchers
Agency has already taken some recommended steps but others will take longer, director says.
Interior Department Says It Has Made Great Strides in Eliminating Systemic Harassment
Lawmakers applaud efforts, but say the progress is unproven as IG is still investigating harassment cases.
Special Counsel Temporarily Suspends Knowing Hatch Act Violators Without Pay
The two Defense Logistics Agency employees were aware of the law limiting political activity and in one case had received extensive training.
OPM Moves to Implement Parts of Trump Order Easing Firing of Feds
Proposed rules would remind managers when new hires are approaching the end of probationary periods and streamline firing procedures.
Attorney General Orders Reassignment of Acting Bureau of Prisons Director
Move comes in the aftermath of financier Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide at a Manhattan federal correctional facility.
Barr Promises 'Accountability' for Federal Employees At Fault in Epstein's Death
Employee group says Attorney General William Barr is flouting due process.
EPA Administrator Says Culprit for Racist Messages Was 'Held Accountable'
Environmental Protection Agency officials last year sought to reassure employees following a spat of racist messages at agency facilities.
Bill Advances That Would Deny Bonuses to Feds Found to Have Engaged in Misconduct
Employees would be barred from bonuses for five years following adverse findings in an investigation.
VA Whistleblowers Tell Congress Retaliation Is Still Rampant
One VA employee received a proposed firing notice just one day prior to testifying.
Years Ago, the Border Patrol’s Discipline System Was Denounced as 'Broken.' It’s Still Not Fixed.
An expert panel’s pleas for swifter, more consistent, more transparent punishment of rogue agents languish.
Homeland Security Employees Aren’t Disciplined Consistently for Misconduct
Lengthy survey by watchdog faults vague definitions, poor record-keeping for the lack of standard consequences across agencies within the department.
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