Federal penalties for civil service violations just got more expensive

The Merit Systems Protection Board increased the fines it can levy for civil service violations. This means people who break rules about federal employment now face higher financial penalties.

Every year, federal agencies adjust their civil monetary penalties for inflation. This is a routine update, but it means the cost of breaking federal rules steadily increases over time. For federal employees, this means the financial consequences of misconduct, like lying on a job application or violating merit system principles, become more severe.