Is the President (any President, not just the current one) a Federal employee? If so, are they required to follow Federal Employment Laws?

2018-07-13T14:16:12-04:00

I'm just sitting on Staff Duty, reading all of the available and approved documents and found the sign talking about "Prohibited Personnel Practices." There are a lot of things on this list of prohibited things that we've all seen Presidents do - I'm just trying to figure out how they are exempt if they are Federal Employees. For example, one thing that President's have done that is prohibited: "Coerce the political activity of any person."

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 13 at 2018 2:19 PM

2018-07-13T14:19:49-04:00

How has any President coerced the political activity of any person?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2018 2:24 PM

2018-07-13T14:24:21-04:00

The President receives a Federal paycheck, however there are many situations that they are exempt from because they are considered the “employer” of all federal employees as the head of the Executive branch.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jul 13 at 2018 3:27 PM

2018-07-13T15:27:08-04:00

Congress is a co-equal branch of government. A President could no more coerce Congress than the Supreme Court.

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Jul 13 at 2018 3:51 PM

2018-07-13T15:51:06-04:00

The poster in question: https://osc.gov/Resources/New%20PPP%20Poster%201.18.18.pdf

New%20PPP%20Poster%201.18.18.pdf

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2018 7:22 PM

2018-07-13T19:22:54-04:00

Are you referring to the example when Obama went after a reporter from Fox, or the conservative writer when the government hacked into her computer?? I'm sure you have forgiven the previous administration but now you are on the ball ready to uphold standards.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Jul 14 at 2018 1:06 AM

2018-07-14T01:06:43-04:00

The President is an elected official. The rules are different for an elected official than a regular federal employee. For example they can’t be fired. They can be impeached or recalled but not fired in the sense that everyone else can be.

Response by Susan Foster made Jul 14 at 2018 6:35 AM

2018-07-14T06:35:12-04:00

Yes, any President is supposed to follow all laws, including employment laws. As head of one of the three branches, they are no more exempt than the other branches.