MSPB needs better whistleblower appeals data process, says GAO

Federal Times: Strengthening the recording and reporting process for Merit Systems Protection Board appeals data could provide a more accurate view of reprisals toward and protections for federal whistleblowers, according to a Nov. 28 report released by the Government Accountability Office.

The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 includes a provision for GAO to report on the law’s implementation, so GAO obtained MSPB data on the types of whistleblower appeals received and closed from fiscal years 2011 to 2015.

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