It shall be unlawful for an employing office to-
For purposes of this section-
The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 4323(d) of title 38.
The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section.
The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) except to the extent that the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section.
Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsections (a) and (b) shall be effective 1 year after January 23, 1995.
This section shall be effective with respect to the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress 1 year after transmission to the Congress of the study under section 1371 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1316
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2018-Subsec. (a)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 115-141 struck out "and the Library of Congress" after "the Government Accountability Office".2010-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111-275 substituted "under section 4323(d) of title 38" for "under paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (3) of section 4323(c) of title 38". 2004-Subsec. (a)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in heading and text.
- Board
- The term "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
- Office
- The term "Office" means the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
- employee
- The term "employee" includes an applicant for employment and a former employee.