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One of the MSPB's primary statutory functions is to protect Federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices by adjudicating employee appeals over which the Board has been given jurisdiction. Learn more..
- Press Release: MSPB Officially Welcomes Member James J. Woodruff II (12/17/2025)
- Press Release: The Washington Regional Office Has Moved (11/17/2025)
- FAQ on the Lack of Quorum (11/14/2025)
- Press Release: Status of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board During a Partial Government Shutdown (10/01/2025)
- Monthly Petition for Review Data (01/05/2026)
- Weekly Number of Cases Received in the Regional and Field Offices in Fiscal Year 2026 (01/12/2026)
- Weekly Number of Cases Received in the Regional and Field Offices in Fiscal Year 2025 (09/29/2025)
- Information Sheet on Reductions in Force (03/11/2025)
- Notice to Parties with a Pending Petition for Review or Case Before the Full Board Regarding Updating Contact Information (updated 01/30/2024)
- Read the New and Featured Studies Publications from MSPB
- Read the Latest in Plans, Budget & Reports
- Read the Latest Case Reports
- MSPB Shutdown Plan (updated 09/29/2025)
Merit System Principles
The Merit System Principles are nine basic standards governing the management of the executive branch workforce. The principles are part of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, and can be found at 5 U.S.C. § 2301(b). Read more...
Keys to Managing the Federal Workforce
Featured Publication: This brief, user-friendly guide provides an introduction to the merit system principles with highlights from the history of the Federal civil service and includes examples of recommended actions to take or avoid. Read More...
Prohibited Personnel Practices
Since the 1883 Pendleton Act, Congress has attempted to assure good government by enacting laws that require or prohibit certain actions by Government agencies and employees. Read more...
Adverse Actions: A Compilation of Articles
Featured Publication: This report contains a series of articles, each of which addresses one aspect of the civil service system's process for the implementation of adverse personnel actions, such as suspensions, demotions, and removals. Read more...
MSPB Mission: Guardian of Federal Merit Systems
To protect the Merit System Principles and promote an effective Federal workforce free of Prohibited Personnel Practices.
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