Pursuit's Take
OIG conducted a compliance follow-up review of the Bureau of Human Resources’ implementation of the nine recommendations issued in a report review of the Department of State Disciplinary Process.
The reissued recommendations include updating Department guidance on disciplinary issues, implementing standard operating procedures relating to oversight of bureaus with delegated authority, implementing a recusal process for Department officials involved in the disciplinary process, and updating the instructions for the Foreign Service employee evaluation report to include supervisor responsibility to address employee misconduct.