A recent report from the United States Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has issued information about the prohibitions pertaining to nepotism in the Federal civil service. There are a number of statutes prohibiting an employee from helping relatives obtain employment in the civil service. These include: 18 U.S.C. § 208 - Prohibitions 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(7) – Governs the federal civil service 5 ...
One of the primary priorities of the federal government is increasing employment rates for individuals who suffer from disabilities, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As a result, the EEOC has implemented a new rule that sets forth § 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. Federal agencies have been given regulations that explain what they must do to comply with their ...
