OSC Issues Updated Hatch Act Guidance for Federal Employees ...

The guidance reminds federal employees that the Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or in a federal room or ...

Federal Employee Hatch Act Information - OSC.gov

All federal civilian executive branch employees are covered by the Hatch Act, including employees of the US Postal Service. Even part-time employees are ...

OSC Updates Hatch Act Guidance for Social Media

The US Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has revised its guidance regarding the Hatch Act and federal employee use of social media and email.

What OSC's Hatch Act updates mean for federal employees

The Office of Special Counsel is looking to close what it says is a loophole in the Hatch Act, a law that limits federal employees' political activity while on ...

Updating Agency Approach to Enforcement of The Hatch Act as it ...

Congress committed Hatch Act enforcement to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) and gave OSC the authority to issue advisory opinions. See 5 ...

A Guide to the Hatch Act for Federal Employees - OSC.gov

May not engage in political activity — i.e., activity directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office, or ...

Hatch Act Advisory Opinion Regarding Service on a Presidential ...

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is issuing this Hatch Act advisory opinion in response to questions OSC has received from federal ...

Hatch Act Overview - OSC.gov

The Hatch Act, a federal law passed in 1939, limits certain political activities of federal employees, as well as some state, DC, and local government ...

Hatch Act Guidance - DLA

The Hatch Act of 1939 limits certain political activities of federal employees who work in connection with federally funded programs.

Special Counsel Dellinger Announces Updates to OSC's Hatch Act ...

Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger announced several updates to the Office of Special Counsel's (OSC) approach to Hatch Act enforcement.

Hatch Act FAQs - OSC.gov

Hatch Act FAQs: General, Federal Employees, What Federal Employees Are Covered?, Federal Candidacy & Elections, Federal Participation in Political Party or ...

OSC Issues New Hatch Act Guidance - AFGE

The Office of Special Counsel, which enforces the Hatch Act, has issued new guidance for the political activity of federal employees.

The Hatch Act and Activities after Election Day - OSC.gov

Each presidential election year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) receives questions from federal employees about permissible and ...

New Guidance for Federal Employees' Political Activity Goes Too Far

Updated November 30, 2018. This week, the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) circulated troubling new Hatch Act guidance about the type of ...

Political Activities - ETHICS TOPICS - DoD Ethics

Ethics Counselor Toolbox. The Toolbox is intended to provide additional resources for DoD Ethics Counselors. In it, you will find the relevant Deskbook ...

OSC Announces Hatch Act Enforcement Decisions

Navy Secretary Del Toro Found in Violation; Other Matters Closed, Including Involving Secretary Cardona and Former Attorney General Barr.

The Hatch Act ahead of Election Day: What's new, plus a review

The Hatch Act, a law dating back to 1939, generally prohibits civil servants, while at the federal workplace or on duty, from expressing support or opposition ...

OSC Updates Hatch Act Guidance for Social Media - Army.mil

In advance of the upcoming presidential election year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has revised its guidance regarding the Hatch ...

OSC Issues Updated Social Media Hatch Act Guidance - FEDmanager

On February 13, 2018, the United States Office of Special Counsel released updated Hatch Act Guidance on Social Media to “help federal ...

Justice Management Division | Political Activities

Generally prohibits Department employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty, in a federal facility or using federal property.