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Independent fed. agency. Works with whistleblowers, protects feds from prohibited personnel practices, enforces Hatch Act & USERRA. Retweets ≠ endorsements
Washington, D.C.
Joined November 2011
OSC recognizes two whistleblowers with 2025 Outstanding Public Servant Awards on July 30th National Whistleblower Day. The whistleblowers disclosed to OSC serious health and safety concerns for miners working in the U.S. Pacific Territories.
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OSC cases highlighted ahead of July 30th National Whistleblower Day.
fedmanager.com
As we approach National Whistleblower Day on Wednesday, July 30, there are some updates on federal employee whistleblower cases at the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Labor (DOL), and...
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OSC is seeking recent law school graduates and early-career attorneys for entry-level Law Clerk or Attorney positions in our DC office. An exciting opportunity to contribute to OSC's mission!
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New OSC policy is already making U.S. mines safer
whistleblowersblog.org
Two whistleblowers, recently recognized under the new Office of Special Counsel (OSC) whistleblower policy, exposed significant failures by the Mine
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OSC whistleblower disclosure uncovered nearly $2.5 million owed to crime victims, courts by inmates in federal prisons. DOJ investigation found prison officials failed to update inmate records and collect on the millions owed.
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OSC alerted President whistleblowers disclosed serious safety concerns of miners at U.S Pacific Territory mines, not inspected since at least 2016 by Dept. of Labor.
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Today, OSC alerted the President, Congress about corrective actions taken in response to whistleblower complaints exposing hazardous workplace conditions at USDA's Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Maryland.
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OSC institutes new policy to encourage federal departments and agencies reward whistleblowers.
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OSC today notified the President of a Hatch Act violation against a former SSA Commissioner who in October 2024 advocated against a candidate for partisan political office while being interviewed in his official capacity.
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Today OSC filed an amicus brief with MSPB on a case challenging the termination of probationary employees. https://t.co/HH1JiqkTDR
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OSC announced updates to Hatch Act enforcement, rescinding past advisory 0pinions.
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OSC today publicly released findings that management at a VA Police Dept in Eastern Kansas failed to restrict access to agency firearms following the issuance of a protective order. It resulted in tragedy.
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OSC today filed a Hatch Act complaint seeking discipline against a former FEMA employee who in October 2024 instructed subordinates to avoid visiting homes with Donald Trump campaign signs in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
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These changes are intended to enhance government accountability and provide more public visibility when agencies’ review of potential misconduct takes longer than Congressional expectations. https://t.co/ohxGqBsMVa
fedweek.com
The Office of Special Counsel has acted to further increase attention to delayed responses by agencies to whistleblower disclosures, by starting to
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Special Counsel Dellinger thanks Cathy Harris for her service & accomplishments as MSPB Chair, congratulates Henry Kerner on appointment.
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“Saying you should develop a plan is not a plan,” Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said. “I am very concerned with the lack of specificity in the VA’s findings and the absence of any real actions to timely reimburse veterans for money they’re owed.”
militarytimes.com
The Office of Special Counsel said VA owes about $110 million to nearly 1 million veterans for voided medical co-pays.
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Special Counsel provides an update on implementation of OSC’s transparency and accountability proposal. Read more:
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OSC concludes review of airline safety allegations with Special Counsel Dellinger questioning some agency conclusions. Read more:
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VA acknowledges long delays in processing millions of dollars in refunds owed to veterans but fails to provide a plan to fix. “Saying you should develop a plan is not a plan," said Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger who is demanding more answers.
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