MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT CIVIL RIGHTS/EQUALITY U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION EXECUTIVE AGENCY CREATED 1979 TITLE OF CHIEF OFFICER CHAIR FUNCTIONS OVERSEES FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES PROTECTS EMPLOYEE RIGHTS REVIEWS AND RESOLVES FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COMPLAINTS OF UNFAIR PERSONNEL PRACTICES