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Legislative Activism and You
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE HATCH ACT
MAY 21 // 10:00 a.m.
Did you know that you can be removed from federal service for one "like," "share," or "retweet" if you pick the
wrong thing to share? Ignorance in this case is not a defense. Come learn about the Hatch Act directly from
the Deputy Chief at the Office of Special Counsel in this informative and engaging class so that you can avoid
the severe penalties for a violation.
Instructor: Erica Hamrick, Deputy Chief of the Hatch Act Unit in the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The OSC
is an independent, investigative, and prosecutorial agency. Its primary mission is to safeguard the merit system in
federal employment by protecting federal employees and applicants from prohibited personnel practices, especially
retaliation for whistleblowing.
