| Description |
Between fiscal years 2011 and 2016, the number of prohibited personnel practice (PPP) and whistleblower disclosure cases the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) received from employees of other federal agencies increased by 66 percent. Although the number of cases OSC closed increased by 62 percent during this period, the pace at which cases were closed did not keep pace with the number of cases received. As a result, the backlog also grew. OSC closed the vast majority of cases it received for various reasons, including a lack of sufficient evidence or lack of OSC jurisdiction. (Highlights by Government Accountability Office). |