What year was the MSPB created to protect federal employees?

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That's correct—1979, through the Civil Service Reform Act. Congress created the Merit Systems Protection Board as a post-Watergate reform to prevent presidents from using federal jobs as political rewards or punishments. The MSPB hears appeals from federal workers who face discipline, firing, or retaliation. It's the independent referee between employees and political bosses. By allowing Trump to fire MSPB member Cathy Harris without cause in Dec. 2025, the DC Circuit undermined the very protections the board was created to enforce.

What year was the MSPB created to protect federal employees?

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