Appeal Anyone?
MSPB: www.mspb.gov
FLRA: www.flra.gov
EEOC: www.eeoc.gov
OSC: www.osc.gov
Looking for more information on the independent appeals avenues available to federal employees? Follow the links below to go directly to each of the organizations listed.
MSPB: www.mspb.gov
Merit Systems Protection Board
Adjudicates agency-employee disputes involving prohibited personnel practices, including reprisals for whistleblowers, reductions in force, suspensions and dismissals. Research arm evaluates state of the merit system and does strategic planning on human resources issues.
FLRA: www.flra.gov
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Charged with resolving federal labor-management disputes, as well as helping to set policies and guidance promoting effective relations. General counsel arm investigates, settles and prosecutes unfair labor practice complaints, which the quasi-judicial arm adjudicates.
EEOC: www.eeoc.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Created in 1964 to enforce anti-discrimination law among private sector employers, the adjudicatory agency received responsibility over federal employees in 1978. Its decisions help set policy on controversial issues such as sexual harassment.
OSC: www.osc.gov
Office of Special Counsel
Investigates and prosecutes alleged prohibited personnel practices, especially those involving reprisals for whistleblowers. Seeks corrective action either by negotiation or from the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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