U.S. OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL ISSUES HATCH ACT ...

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 ...

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 Opinions - OSC.gov

Federal Advisory Opinions, Coverage, Candidacy/Holding Office, Nonpartisan Activity, On Duty/In Workplace, Social Media & Email, Further Restricted Employees.

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 ...

Hatch Act Policies & Procedures - OSC.gov

Federal employees must cooperate and provide testimony, information, and documents during OSC's investigations. The same rule requires federal agencies to make ...

Additional Resources for Hatch Act - OSC.gov

Additional Resources for Hatch Act · Hatch Act: Overview - Video · Hatch Act: State and Local Employees - Video · Hatch Act: Official Authority Prohibition - Video ...

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.

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 ...

Request a Hatch Act Advisory Opinion - OSC.gov

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is authorized pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 1212(f) to issue advisory opinions under the Hatch Act. OSC issues advisory ...

OSC Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Senior White House Official ...

All federal employees—including White House commissioned officers—are at all times prohibited from soliciting political contributions for ...

hatch-act-federal-employees.pdf - USDA

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is an independent agency that investigates and prosecutes allegations of prohibited personnel practices. WHAT IS A ...

The Role of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel

Prohibited personnel practices, including reprisal for whistleblowing, are defined by law at § 2302(b) of title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.).

OSC Issues Hatch Act Advisory Opinion to Address Federal ...

The relevant provision of the Hatch Act prohibits employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or in the federal workplace.

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 ...

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 ...

The Hatch Act and Political Activities | Homeland Security

The Hatch Act (5 United States Code §§ 7321-7326) and related regulations at 5 Code of Federal Regulations Part 734, govern the political activities of most ...

5 CFR Part 1800 -- Filing of Complaints and Allegations - eCFR

1213, OSC is authorized to provide an independent and secure channel for use by current or former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to ...

Opinion | Time to Close the Hatch Act's Escape Hatch - POLITICO

The head of the Office of Special Counsel announces an enforcement update for White House officials.

MSPB Finds Violation of the Hatch Act - Gilbert Employment Law, P.C.

MSPB Finds Violation of the Hatch ActIn Special Counsel v. Wilkinson, MSPB Docket No. CB-1216-06-0006-T-1 (December 14, 2006), the Board reversed an.

How to File a Hatch Act Complaint - OSC.gov

OSC is also authorized to investigate violations of the Hatch Act. 5 U.S.C. § 1216 (a)(1)(2). If OSC charges an employee with a violation of the Hatch Act, ...