What are OPMs responsibilities under the No FEAR Act?
Title II of the No FEAR Act authorizes OPM, through a delegation of authority from the President, to issue rules regarding an agency’s obligation to: 1) reimburse the Judgment Fund for payments made to employees, former employees, and applicants, because of actual or alleged violations of Federal antidiscrimination laws, whistleblower protection laws, and retaliation claims; 2) notify and train employees, former employees, and applicants, of their rights under antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws; and 3) report annually on certain topics regarding antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws, including disciplinary actions taken for conduct that is inconsistent with these laws. OPM’s No FEAR regulations can be found at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-4319.htm; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-11541.htm; and, http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-22242.htm. Finally, OPM must conduct a study of best practices in the executive branch for taking discipli
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