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Idaho Bulletin 360-5-9

July 27, 2005

SUBJECT:  PER - No FEAR Act

TO:  All Employees, NRCS, Idaho

Purpose.  To distribute “Prohibited Personnel Practices” and Whistleblowing” posters to all offices and request supervisors to complete required training regarding their responsibilities under the whistleblower protection provisions of Title 5.

Expiration Date.  September 30, 2005

  • Action required by all offices:  Display two posters in prominent location
  • Action required by August 15, 2005 by all managers and supervisors:  Review whistleblower protection provisions of Title 5 slide presentation and notify Human Resources Officer of completion

Federal employees have the right to be free from retaliation for exercising their rights under any of the Federal Antidiscrimination Laws or Whistleblower Protection Laws.  Congress has mandated that federal workers and managers be made aware of their rights and responsibilities by enacting the “Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,” known as the No FEAR Act.  The Act requires NRCS to inform employees and applicants of the rights and protections available to them under Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws.

  • To comply with the Act, all offices must display two posters (enclosed) containing information about antidiscrimination laws, the laws regarding prohibited personnel practices (PPP), as well as information regarding the process for making confidential disclosures to the Office of Special Counsel (OCS) under the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPS).  Please display the posters in a prominent place, which can be seen by all individuals visiting the office.
  • There is also a requirement for agencies to train all managers and supervisors regarding their responsibilities under the whistleblower protection provisions of Title 5.  A slide presentation has been developed to fulfill this requirement.  This 36-slide presentation can be accessed at http://www.osc.gov/library.htm#2302c.  All managers and supervisors must complete this training task by August 15, 2005.  Upon completion, notify Bobbi Teigen, Human Resources Officer, by email at Barbara.Teigen@id.usda.gov or by telephone at 208-378-5712.

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) requires each state to submit a report documenting completion of the two action items required in this bulletin.  Thank you for your cooperation.

If you have questions please contact Bobbi Teigen at the above listed number.


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ADOLFO PEREZ                                         
Acting State Conservationist               

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