Programs

Employee Relations

As a Federal employee, you are subject to the Standards of Conduct for Federal Employees in general and specifically those for the Department of Commerce. Failure to abide by these standards may be cause for disciplinary action to be taken against you. Disciplinary action in the Federal government is prescribed by the United States Code, the Code of Federal Regulations and Department of Commerce policy and procedures.

Employees are afforded certain rights under this guidance when disciplinary action is being proposed or effected. Those rights are normally outlined in the correspondence from management, but may also be explained by an employee relations specialist in the servicing human resources office. These rights include the right to respond to allegations, the right to appeal a decision, the right to file a grievance, and the right to view certain information.

For more information contact: Frank Milman at (202) 482-3321 or FMilman@doc.gov