Employees Not Protected by the Office of Special Counsel

When a federal agency or employer engages in an employment practice prohibited by federal regulations, employees of that agency are entitled to file a complaint against them with the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The OSC will investigate and, if necessary, prosecute federal employers who engage in unfair and illegal employment practices. However, the OSC does not have jurisdiction over all federal employees.

If you or someone you know has experienced unfair or discriminatory treatment from your federal employer, you may be entitled to file a prohibited personnel practice complaint. Contact the federal employment attorneys of the Vaughn Law Firm today at 877-615-9495 for advice and assistance in undergoing this difficult process.

Who Isn’t Protected

While the OSC is able to assist federal employees with their prohibited personnel practice complaints in most cases, some federal employees are outside of its jurisdiction. These include:

• Employees of the CIA, NSA, FBI, and other intelligence agencies
• Government Accountability Office employees
• USPS employees
• Employees of the Postal Rate Commission

The only exception to these restrictions is for USPS employees, who may file allegations of nepotism with the OSC. However, employees of these agencies may still be able to take legal action against restricted employment activities through other means.

Contact Us

Unfair or discriminatory employment practices are always wrong, especially when they are committed by federal employers. If you or someone you know has experienced or witnessed a prohibited personnel practice from your employer, contact the federal employment lawyers of the Vaughn Law Firm today at 877-615-9495.