In January 2015, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) submitted a proposed rule it claimed would extend protections under the Civil Service Reform Act and the Whistleblower Protection Act to employees of Federal contractors. The National Whistleblower Center filed a public comment on March 23, 2015, stating that the proposed rule could cause more harm than good for employees of federal contractors and asked the OSC to withdraw the proposed rule.
On December 30, 2015, the OSC filed a notice in the Federal Register to withdraw the proposed rule.
David Colapinto, NWC General Counsel and author of the NWC’s public rule making comment, discussed the proposed rule and OSC’s decision to withdraw with Federal News Radio. You can read the entire interview here.
Related Links:
- OSC delivers New Year’s surprise on whistleblower rule
- Read the full text of the National Whistleblower Center’s Public Rule making Comment.
- Whistleblower Advocacy Group Warns OSC Proposed Rule for Federal Contractors May Cause Harm
- OSC Proposed Rule For Federal Contractor Employees May Cause Confusion
- Federal Register Notice to Withdraw Rule
