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.
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NEWS FROM PEER
Trump’s Federal Employee Buyout Offer is an Illusion
OPM “Fork in the Road” Deferred Resignation Offer May be Illegal
LAWSUIT: Trump’s executive order to fire government workers is illegal
Trump’s order, nearly identical to his previous Schedule F executive order in 2020, would lay the groundwork to convert a huge percentage of the federal civil service from employees who can only be fired for cause to at-will employees who can be fired for any reason at all.
COMMENTARY | Anonymous Activism and Whistleblowing in the Age of Trump
PEER anticipates a flood of requests for our legal services during Trump 2.0. Here’s an overview of our approach to anonymous activism and whistleblowing.
Trump Acting to Execute Federal “Enemies List”
Involuntary Leaves, Reassignments, and Mass Probation Revocations
Feds Finally Regulate Administrative and Investigative Leave
PEER Petition and Lawsuit Prompted Move to Enforce 2016 Anti-Limbo Law
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.
