Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Performance and Accountability Report, FY 2008

摘要

This is the Office of Special Counsel's FY 2008 performance and accountability report. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is an independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency. Its primary mission is to safeguard the merit system in federal employment, by protecting employees and applicants from prohibited personnel practices (PPPs), especially reprisal for whistleblowing. In addition, the agency operates a secure channel for federal whistleblower disclosures of violations of law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of authority; and substantial and specific danger to public health and safety. OSC also has jurisdiction under the Hatch Act to enforce restrictions on political activity by government employees. Finally, OSC enforces federal employment rights secured by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). OSC currently has approximately 110 employees.