Merit Systems Protection Board
/ˈmɛrɪt ˈsɪstəmz prəˈtɛkʃən bɔrd/
Definitions
- (n.) An independent federal agency that adjudicates appeals of personnel actions affecting employees in the United States federal civil service, ensuring protection of merit-based employment rights.
The federal employee filed a complaint with the Merit Systems Protection Board after being wrongfully dismissed.
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- merit systems protection board
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as MSPB, the Board serves as a quasi-judicial body reviewing federal employment disputes; drafting documents should clearly indicate the agency’s role in merit-based personnel protection.
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