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Prohibited personnel practices (PPP) are a range of activities that a federal employer cannot engage in when dealing with employees. These practices fall under general categories, such as discrimination, coerced political activity, retaliation, violation of federal regulations that implement merit system principles, or hiring offenses.
If you have been subjected to any type of prohibited personnel practice as a federal employee, it is important that you seek professional legal assistance from a DC attorney at Solomon Law Firm, PLLC. The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is authorized to investigate and prosecute claims of PPP. With the help of an experienced attorney at the firm, you can seek legal recourse against any instance of the 12 prohibited personnel practices under the U.S. Code.
12 Types of Prohibited Personnel Practices
- Discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, marital status, or political association
- Discrimination based on personal conduct which has nothing to do with job performance
- Consideration of Employment Recommendations based on factors unrelated to personal knowledge or personnel records
- Coercing political activity
- Willful obstruction or deceit against anyone competing for a job
- Influencing anyone to withdraw from competition for a job to improve or injure the prospects of another job applicant
- Granting preference or advantage to a job applicant that is not authorized by law, rule, or regulation
- Nepotism, such as hiring or advocating for a relative
- Retaliation for whistleblowing activities
- Taking personnel action against someone (or failing to do so) because they have made an appeal, complaint, or grievance
- Personnel action or the lack of it which would violate a veteran’s preference requirement
- Personnel action or the lack of it which violates merit system principles
If you believe you have been subjected to any of the above practices, it is crucial that you get the experienced legal help you need from Solomon Law Firm, PLLC immediately.