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In Depth interviews - June 11
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , James Wilson , Michelle Bernier-Toth , State Department , Kevin Jones , NASA , IPv6 , Bill Anderson , GAO
Hatch Act reform could put more feds in the hot seat
State and local investigations make it difficult for investigators to probe possible Hatch Act violations by federal employees, said Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner. The Office of Special Counsel is asking Congress to remove OSC's duty of policing state and local issues, so it can focus on federal cases.
Tags: Congress , management , Hatch Act , Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 , Carolyn Lerner , Elijah Cummings , Daniel Akaka , Ruben Gomez
Lerner: FAA failed to respond promptly to whistleblowers' concerns
Earlier this week, Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner notified the president and Congress that the Department of Transportation had not acted promptly or sufficiently to complaints made by FAA whistleblowers.
Tags: FAA , Transportation Department , Carolyn Lerner , Federal Drive , whistleblower
The silver lining in the GSA scandal
Experts say all the focus on Capitol Hill and within agencies will lead to better management and give more respect to whistleblowers. Carolyn Lerner, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, said the attention on the misdeeds of the Public Buildings Service would bolster the need for stronger ethics and integrity.
Tags: management , GSA , Carolyn Lerner , Scott Amey , Project on Government Oversight , Tom Schatz , Citizens Against Government Waste , oversight , whistleblower protection , Jason Miller , Shakeup at GSA
OSC protection sought for VA whistleblower
The American Federation of Government Employees has asked the Office of Special Counsel to investigate the case of a VA doctor who believes she was unfairly targeted by superiors due to her critical Senate testimony.
Tags: AFGE , Veterans Affairs , whistleblower protection , Michelle Washington
On the show today - April 10
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Catherine McMullen , Steve Morris , Small Business Administration , Tom Shoop , Government Executive magazine , Michael Gallagher , Marines , Renewable energy , social media , GSA , Shakeup at GSA
OSC initiative zeroes in on worst vet discriminator - the government
The Office of Personnel Management recently reminded federal agencies that the White House has "zero tolerance" for discriminating against veterans in hiring and promotions. But the federal government is still one of the biggest offenders. Patrick Boulay from the Office of Special Counsel told the Federal Drive about a new pilot program aimed at streamlining the complaint process for veterans in the federal government.
Tags: Patrick Boulay , OPM , Department of Labor , veterans , USERRA , DoD
On the show today - April 2
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: Greg Shannon , CERT , Ana Galindo-Marrone , Hatch Act , Peter Budetti , CMS , In Depth , Francis Rose
Analysis: Hatch Act modernization good for feds, better for locals
Debra Roth, a partner at Shaw, Bransford and Roth, said the Hatch Act Modernization of 2012 would widen the array of penalties for violating the law that governs political activities by government workers.
Tags: Debra Roth , Carolyn Lerner , Hatch Act , Daniel Akaka , Elijah Cummings , Shaw Bransford & Roth , Federal Drive , workforce , MSPB , Congress , Michael OConnell
What legal pitfalls await feds in 2012?
Bill Bransford, a partner at Shaw, Bransford and Roth, offers some insight to federal employees on upcoming whistleblower legislation and the possible ramifications of on-the-job political activities.
Tags: Legal Loop , Bill Bransford , Bransford Shaw and Roth , Federal Drive , whistleblower , Hatch Act
