Atlanta attorney provides legal consultation for federal employees believing the federal agency has committed a Prohibited Personnel Practice (PPP). Pursuing a PPP generally requires a filing of an OSC-14 form with the Office of Special Counsel, Washington, DC, seeking its corrective action. The form requires names, dates, and other specified information such as any violation of federal agency rule, regulation, or statute which the agency is alleged to have violated along with documents in support of the PPP. Legal representation is recommended for this filing with OSC if practical and affordable for the employee. The OSC will acknowledge receipt of OSC-14, and investigate to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that a PPP has occurred or about to be taken. After an allotted consideration period, the OSC will determine whether the alleged PPP deserves correction and if necessary seek appropriate corrective action from the agency and, if necessary, from the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). If the employee is unable to obtain the corrective assistance of the OSC, the employee can timely file an individual right of action (IRA) complaint with the MSPB seeking relief from a PPP. However, if an employee has been removed, suspended for more than 14 days, or reduced in grade or pay, the employee can file directly without first seeking investigation and corrective assistance of Special Counsel. In this case, MSPB has direct jurisdiction of an appeal to...
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