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Energy Dept. Hatch Act Violator Agrees to Resign and Leave Government for at Least 3 Years
The employee gave a congressional candidate special access to a radioactive waste treatment plant despite warnings this would violate ban on political activity while working.
Special Counsel: Fed Gave Unauthorized Tour to Political Candidate
"The employee unilaterally used her official authority to further a political campaign," Hatch Act complaint says.
Merit Board Suggests Ways Agencies Can Hire 'Better,' Not Just 'Faster and Cheaper'
The Merit Systems Protections Board is lending its support to the Office of Personnel Management's hiring reform efforts.
MSPB: There’s a Better Way to do Performance Reviews
Few have faith in a system where 99% of employees are deemed “fully successful” or better.
Former Immigration Judge Punished for Hatch Act Violations
Merit Systems Protection Board imposes a $1,000 fine and 30-month debarment from federal service.
Senate Panel Advances Merit Board, FEMA Administrator Nominees
The federal employee appeals board may soon have a quorum for the first time in 2.5 years.
Final Merit Board Nominee Promises to Protect Civil Service as Agency Looks to Regain Teeth
House panel moves to protect whistleblowers in the interim as central board still has no confirmed members.
A Growing Number of Feds Think They've Seen Favoritism, Other Prohibited Personnel Practices
Uptick could be at least partially a result of increased awareness, Merit Systems Protection Board concludes.
Feds Rarely Win Before MSPB. Board Says That’s Not a Problem.
Many cases settle before a ruling, board says, and agencies judiciously take action.
Agencies Could Weed Out Poor Managers Early, But They Rarely Do
Just seven out of every 1,000 new supervisors failed the probationary period, MSPB found.
War on Terror Vet Wins Back Postal Service Job After 14 Years
Special Counsel announces reinstatement by Merit Systems Protection Board.
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