Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 2302(c), agency heads are required to ensure, in consultation with the Special Counsel and the Inspector General of the agency, that employees of the agency are informed of the rights and remedies available to them under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WP​​​​​EA), and related laws.

• Your Rights When Reporting Wrongs
• Your Rights as a Federal Employee
• U.S. Office of Special Counsel - OSC.gov
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General

Prohibited Personnel Practices

Prohibited personnel practices (PPPs) are employment-related activities that are banne​​d in the federal workforce because they violate the merit system through some form of employment discrimination, retaliation, improper hiring practices, or failure to adhere to laws, rules, or regulations that directly concern the merit system principles.

U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Information Sheets

Hiring Offenses:

• Obstructing Right to Compete
• Influencing Withdrawal from Competition
• Nepotism
• Improper Recommendations
• Violating Veterans’ Preference
• Granting an Unauthorized Preference