Hatch Act Enforcement Tightens With New Guidelines Targeting Political Activities of Federal Employees

The Hatch Act restricts the political activities of government employees to ensure a nonpartisan federal workforce. In an update to enforcement of the Hatch Act, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) on May 20 issued new guidelines aimed at clarifying and tightening the rules governing political activities by federal employees. The Hatch Act restricts