Discrimination
An agency official shall not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability (or handicapping condition), marital status, or political affiliation. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(1)
Considering Inappropriate Recommendations
An agency official shall not request or consider a recommendation based on political connections or influence. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(2)
Coercing Political Activity
An agency official shall not coerce the political activity of any person or retaliate against an employee for refusing to engage in political activity. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(3)
Obstructing Competition
An agency official shall not intentionally deceive or obstruct anyone from competing for employment. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(4)
Influencing Withdrawal from Competition
An agency official shall not influence anyone to withdraw from competition in order to improve or injure the employment prospects of any person. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(5)
Granting Unauthorized Advantage
An agency official shall not give an unauthorized advantage in order to improve or injure the employment prospects of any person. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(6)
Nepotism
A federal government employee shall not engage in nepotism (i.e., hire, promote, or advocate the hiring or promotion of relatives). 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(7)
Whistleblower Retaliation
An agency official shall not retaliate against an employee for whistleblowing. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8)
Other Retaliation
An agency official shall not retaliate because an employee:
- filed a complaint, grievance or appeal;
- testified for or helped someone else with one of these activities;
- cooperated with or disclosed information to the Special Counsel or an Inspector General; or,
- refused to obey an order that would require the employee to violate a law, rule, or regulation.
5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9)
Other Discrimination
An agency official shall not discriminate due to conduct that does not adversely affect job performance. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(10)
Veterans Preference
An agency official shall not take or fail to take, recommend, or approve a personnel action if the official knows that doing so would violate a veterans’ preference requirement. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(11)
Violating Rules That Implement a Merit System Principle
An agency official shall not take or fail to take a personnel action if doing so would violate a law, rule or regulation implementing or directly concerning the merit system principles. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(12)
Imposing Nondisclosure Agreement That Doesn't Allow Whistleblowing
An agency official shall not implement or enforce a non-disclosure policy, form or agreement if it does not contain a specific statement notifying employees of their rights, obligations, or liabilities relating to classified information, communications to Congress, whistleblowing to an Inspector General, or any other whistleblower protection. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(13)
Accessing Medical Records in Furtherance of Another PPP
An agency official shall not access the medical record of another employee or applicant in furtherance of any conduct proscribed by the 13 other PPPs. 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(14)
