A model settlement agreement between a federal agency and an employee to resolve an appeal before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), including a release of claims against the agency, under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA), the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), as amended by the Whistleblower Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), or the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). This Standard Document is based on federal law and applies to federal agency workplaces. It is drafted in favor of the agency. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.