5 C.F.R. § 531.502

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 531.502 - Definitions

Agency means an agency defined in section 5102 f title 5, United States Code.

Employee means an employee of an agency.

Quality step increase is synonymous with the term "step increase" used in section 5336 f title 5, United States Code, and means an increase in an employee's rate of basic pay from one step or rate of the grade of his or her position to the next higher step of that grade or next higher rate within the grade (as defined in § 531.403 ) in accordance with section 5336 f title 5, United States Code, section 4 of the Performance Management and Recognition System Termination Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-89 ), and this subpart.

5 C.F.R. §531.502

46 FR 2322, Jan. 9, 1981, as amended at 46 FR 41020, Aug. 14, 1981; 58 FR 65537, Dec. 15, 1993; 59 FR 40794, Aug. 10, 1994