By Steve Kardell | Published February 27, 2018 | Posted in New Legislation | Tagged Tags: federal laws, OSC, whistleblower retaliation |
Under federal law, it is illegal for agencies or offices to take any sort of action against an employee who reports wrongdoing or safety concerns. Of course, retaliation still unfortunately happens with some regularity, and it is the responsibility of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate these cases and punish the offenders. The Read More
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