2002 Press Releases

Find out what OSC has to say about significant events and cases. Use the links below to view any recent OSC press release.

All Press Releases | Whistleblowers | Other PPPs | Disclosures | Hatch Act

All Press Releases

Release No.	Date	Title
PR02 28	12/19/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Corrective and Disciplinary Action in Case Alleging Retaliatory Denial of Promotion
PR02 27	12/16/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations that Two Supervisory Nurses Mistreated Elderly and Disabled Patients at the VA Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas
PR02 26	12/2/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of Former Navy Employee’s Whistleblower Complaint
PR02 25	11/7/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Rollout of Government-Wide Whistleblower Protection Act Program
PR02 24	10/31/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Resolution of DeCA Whistleblower’s Complaint
PR02 23	9/5/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Awards The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board 2302(C) Certification for Completion of Whistleblower Education Program
PR02 22	8/27/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Removal of Federal Manager, Charging Her with Nepotism And Retaliation
PR02 21	7/25/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations of Public Health and Safety Danger in Drinking Water at California Campground
PR02 20	7/10/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Files Disciplinary Action Petition against Senior Executive Service Employee, Charging Him with Three Hatch Act Violations
PR02 19	7/10/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of Petition to Remove Florida Local Agency Employee for Hatch Act Violation
PR02 18	6/26/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Cindy L. Snyder’s Selection as Recipient Of Special Counsel’s Public Servant Award
PR02 17	6/24/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of FAA Whistleblower’s Complaint
PR02 16	6/20/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations of Violations of The Anti-Deficiency Act and Other Federal Laws at The National Capital Planning Commission, Washington, D.C.
PR02 15	5/31/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Press Conference With Transportation Security Administration To Unveil Agreement To Provide Whistleblower Protection To Federal Aviation Security Screeners
PR02 14	5/29/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Postponement of Press Conference with Transportation Security Administration
PR02 13	5/29/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Award of First Certificate of Compliance to The U.S. Office of Personnel Management under Law Requiring Agencies to Educate Employees about The Whistleblower Protection Act
PR02 12	5/29/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Press Conference with Transportation Security Administration to Unveil Agreement to Provide Whistleblower Protection to Federal Aviation Security Screeners
PR02 11	5/28/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement in Case of Fired FAA Whistleblower Who Disclosed Information to FAA Security And The FBI Concerning September 11th Attacks
PR02 10	5/20/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Consent Judgment on Petition to Remove Government Attorney for Hatch Act Violations
PR02 09	5/20/02	No Fear Act Signing Prompts Special Counsel to Remind Agencies of Statutory Obligation to Educate Workforce about The Whistleblower Protection Act
PR02 08	5/2/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Resolution of Two Complaints Alleging Retaliation against Whistleblowers by The Immigration and Naturalization Service
PR02 07	3/29/02	U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces MSPB Decision Ordering Removal Of D.C. School Teacher In Hatch Act Case
PR02 06	3/18/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Board Order Removing Local Agency Employee for Violating Hatch Act
PR02 05	3/14/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel and Office of Personnel Management Launch Pilot Program to Educate Employees about The Whistleblower Protection Act
PR02 04	2/13/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Corrective Action Settlement for JPATS Employee
PR02 03	1/30/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Corrective Action Settlement for VA Employee
PR02 02	2/8/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Files Complaint Seeking Removal of Head Start Employee for Violating The Hatch Act (Revised)
PR02 01	1/03/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement of Prohibited Personnel Practice Complaint Filed by MSPB Regional Director

[Top]

Whistleblowers

Release No.	Date	Title
PR02 26	12/2/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of Former Navy Employee’s Whistleblower Complaint
PR02 25	11/7/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Rollout of Government-Wide Whistleblower Protection Act Program
PR02 24	10/31/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Resolution of DeCA Whistleblower’s Complaint
PR02 23	9/5/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Awards The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board 2302(C) Certification for Completion of Whistleblower Education Program
PR02 17	6/24/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of FAA Whistleblower’s Complaint
PR02 15	5/31/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Press Conference With Transportation Security Administration To Unveil Agreement To Provide Whistleblower Protection To Federal Aviation Security Screeners
PR02 13	5/29/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Award of First Certificate of Compliance to The U.S. Office of Personnel Management under Law Requiring Agencies to Educate Employees about The Whistleblower Protection Act
PR02 12	5/29/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Press Conference with Transportation Security Administration to Unveil Agreement to Provide Whistleblower Protection to Federal Aviation Security Screeners
PR02 11	5/28/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement in Case of Fired FAA Whistleblower Who Disclosed Information to FAA Security And The FBI Concerning September 11th Attacks
PR02 09	5/20/02	No Fear Act Signing Prompts Special Counsel to Remind Agencies of Statutory Obligation to Educate Workforce about The Whistleblower Protection Act
PR02 08	5/2/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Resolution of Two Complaints Alleging Retaliation against Whistleblowers by The Immigration and Naturalization Service
PR02 05	3/14/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel and Office of Personnel Management Launch Pilot Program to Educate Employees about The Whistleblower Protection Act
PR02 04	2/13/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Corrective Action Settlement for JPATS Employee
PR02 03	1/30/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Corrective Action Settlement for VA Employee

[Top]

Other PPP's

Release No.	Date	Title
PR02 28	12/19/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Corrective and Disciplinary Action in Case Alleging Retaliatory Denial of Promotion
PR02 22	8/27/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Removal of Federal Manager, Charging Her with Nepotism And Retaliation
PR02 01	1/03/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement of Prohibited Personnel Practice Complaint Filed by MSPB Regional Director

[Top]

Disclosures

Release No.	Date	Title
PR02 27	12/16/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations that Two Supervisory Nurses Mistreated Elderly and Disabled Patients at the VA Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas
PR02 21	7/25/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations of Public Health and Safety Danger in Drinking Water at California Campground
PR02 18	6/26/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Cindy L. Snyder’s Selection as Recipient Of Special Counsel’s Public Servant Award
PR02 16	6/20/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations of Violations of The Anti-Deficiency Act and Other Federal Laws at The National Capital Planning Commission, Washington, D.C.

[Top]

Hatch Act

Release No.	Date	Title
PR02 20	7/10/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Files Disciplinary Action Petition against Senior Executive Service Employee, Charging Him with Three Hatch Act Violations
PR02 19	7/10/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of Petition to Remove Florida Local Agency Employee for Hatch Act Violation
PR02 10	5/20/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Consent Judgment on Petition to Remove Government Attorney for Hatch Act Violations
PR02 07	3/29/02	U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces MSPB Decision Ordering Removal Of D.C. School Teacher In Hatch Act Case
PR02 06	3/18/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Board Order Removing Local Agency Employee for Violating Hatch Act
PR02 02	2/8/02	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Files Complaint Seeking Removal of Head Start Employee for Violating The Hatch Act (Revised)