As the guardian of the merit systems principles, the MSPB has a long history of conducting studies to evaluate the "fair and equitable treatment" of all employees, regardless of personal characteristics such as ethnicity/race.  This report summarizes workforce data, as well as input from employees, to assess the Federal Government's progress toward achieving a representative workforce and treating all employees fairly.  The results reveal that progress has been made, but some challenges remain.  This report provides specific actions that agencies and employees can take to help the Federal Government achieve an efficient, effective and representative workforce.