Hatch Act

Hatch Act

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Overview of the Hatch Act

This video gives an introduction to the Hatch Act, which restricts the political activity of some government employees. The video is from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which enforces the Hatch Act.

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​​​​​​​​​​​Overview of Outreach Offered by OSC

OSC offers training to federal agencies and non-federal organizations in each of the areas within OSC’s jurisdiction. Specifically, OS​C offers training on:

  1. prohibited personnel practices, including retaliation​ for whistleblowing;
  2. whistleblower disclosures filed with OSC’s Disclosure Unit;
  3. the Hatch Act and its application both to federal employees and to state, D.C., and local employees; and
  4. the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Additionally, OSC publishes a variety of materials on prohibited personnel practices, whistleblower disclosures and the Hatch Act. Some of these resources can be found on OSC's website​.