Public Employees Deserve Legal Protection
PEER counsels conscientious public employees facing career-changing moments of both crises and opportunity. We work on many fronts to protect public servants, specializing in whistleblower protections, First Amendment rights, and civil service laws. PEER plays an invaluable role in the environmental movement and in how the government operates. We aim to stop the assault on the government workforce and to give voice to the public servants who are working for transparency and accountability in government.
Across the country, those charged with protecting our environment are the victims of harassment, threats, assault, and intimidation both in the field and in the office.
PEER is there to protect conscientious public employees facing adverse consequences for simply doing their jobs.
Federal Agencies Still Shelling Out Millions in Paid Leave
Law to Curb Excessive Administrative Leave Never Implemented
NEWS FROM PEER
COMMENTARY | The Federal Workforce Isn’t So Bloated
In a climate where the size of government can trigger political outrage, it is essential to note that many agencies PEER works with are well-liked by the public and do important work with fewer resources.
Feds Should Stifle Heritage Foundation Witch Hunt
Right-Wing Group’s Fleet of FOIAs Seeks Employee Personal Information
National Park Ranger Ranks Shrink to Generational Low
Despite Rising Visitation, House Budget Poised to Cut Ranger Force Further
Suit to Jumpstart Overdue Fed Curbs on Admin Leave
OPM Regulations Limiting Involuntary Suspensions Seven Years Late
EPA Union Wins Stronger Scientific Integrity Safeguards
Political Interference with Science Now Becomes an Unfair Labor Practice
COMMENTARY | PEER Applauds the Biden Administration’s Effort to Protect Civil Service from Politicization
PEER applauds the Biden administration’s rule protecting civil servants should a future administration attempt to strip them of their workplace protections.
Culture Change Within BLM Slow and Uneven
New Bureau of Land Management All-Employee Survey Yields Mixed Results
Poor National Park Service Morale Shows Scant Improvement
Staff Skeptical of Top Leadership’s Integrity, Credibility, and Competence
Federal Agencies Still Shelling Out Millions in Paid Leave
Law to Curb Excessive Administrative Leave Never Implemented
Burnout a Big Concern for NOAA Workforce
Survey Reflects High Professional and Emotional Toll Throughout the Agency
COMMENTARY | Public Health Scientist Vindicated
Even though Dr. Carpenter’s case has been resolved, we hope the University at Albany will address the broader academic freedom issues that this case has opened
COMMENTARY | U.S. Geological Survey Labs Must Cure Culture of Reprisal
Third party review will help prevent future scientific scandals at the U.S. Geological Survey by providing a safe channel for USGS scientists to report problems without fear of reprisal.
COMMENTARY | EPA’s Myth of Scientific Integrity
The EPA keeps paying lip service to scientific integrity but reality, and the experiences of scientists at EPA, is a completely different story.
EPA Scientist Survey Yields Horrific Results
Scientist Feedback Scathing, Not Shared with Staff
PEERMail | Migratory Bird Whistleblower Case Goes to Judge
Whistleblower case highlights the Biden administration failing to protect employees who stood up to the excesses of the Trump presidency.
COMMENTARY | Scientific Integrity’s Central Conundrum
The issues with Dr. Lander’s tenure in the White House are a symptom of a large problem with scientific integrity and research in federal government.
COMMENTARY | Being Bold on National Park Staffing
The National Park Service is suffering from a staffing crisis, bold action is needed to address climate, conservation and maintenance goals.
PEERMail | Un-Silencing National Park Service Voices
Park Service employees deserve work environments that are respectful, inclusive, and safe. Their voices should be heard.
Park Service Shelved Employee Harassment Review
Elaborate Employee Outreach Effort Completed in 2018 but Not Distributed
EPA Illegally Destroying Internal Records
Assessments and Comments Routinely Overwritten, Obliterating Drafts
