{"id":10818,"date":"2020-05-02T16:33:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T16:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10818"},"modified":"2020-05-03T17:49:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T17:49:05","slug":"chapter-23-government-employee-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10818","title":{"rendered":"CHAPTER 23\u2014GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10695\">United States Code<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From Title 2\u2014THE CONGRESS<\/p>\n<h2>CHAPTER 23\u2014GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a7\u00a71201, 1202. Transferred<\/h3>\n<h4>Codification<\/h4>\n<p>Section 1201, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7301, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 103\u2013283, title III, \u00a7312(f)(1), July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1446; Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(1), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 40, which provided for short title of chapter as the &#8220;Government Employee Rights Act of 1991&#8221;, provided purpose of chapter as establishing procedures to protect the rights of certain government employees with respect to their public employment, and defined &#8220;violation&#8221; for purposes of chapter, was transferred to section 2000e\u201316a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1202, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7302, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(1), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 40, which prohibited certain discriminatory practices affecting State employees, and provided for remedies, was transferred to section 2000e\u201316b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a7\u00a71203 to 1218. Repealed. Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(2), (5), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41<\/h3>\n<p>Section 1203, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7303, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088, related to establishment of Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1204, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7304, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1090, related to Senate procedure for consideration of alleged violations of employee rights.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1205, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7305, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 103\u2013283, title III, \u00a7312(f)(2), July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1446, related to counseling of Senate employees alleging violations of rights.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1206, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7306, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1091, related to mediation of disputes between Senate employees and employing offices.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1207, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7307, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1091, related to formal complaints by Senate employees and hearings.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1207a, Pub. L. 103\u201350, ch. XII, \u00a71205, July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 103\u2013211, title II, \u00a72001(a)\u2013(c), Feb. 12, 1994, 108 Stat. 22, related to Settlements and Awards Reserve appropriation account.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1208, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7308, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1092, related to review by Select Committee on Ethics of decisions on violations of rights of Senate employees.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1209, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7309, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1093; Pub. L. 102\u2013392, title III, \u00a7316(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1724; Pub. L. 103\u201350, ch. XII, \u00a71204(a), July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 268, related to judicial review of decisions regarding violations of rights of Senate employees.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1210, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7310, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1094, related to resolution of complaints for violations of rights of Senate employees.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1211, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7311, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1094, related to costs of attending hearings on violations of Senate employee rights.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1212, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7312, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1094; Pub. L. 103\u2013283, title III, \u00a7312(f)(3), July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1446, prohibited intimidation or reprisal against Senate employees for exercising rights under this chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1213, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7313, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1095, related to confidentiality of proceedings under this chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1214, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7314, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1095, provided that this chapter was enacted as an exercise of rulemaking power of Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1215, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7316, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1095, related to consideration of political affiliation and place of residence in Senate employment decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1216, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7317, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1096, related to exclusiveness of this chapter as remedy for discriminatory practices relative to Senate employment.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1217, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7318, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1096, expressed sense of Senate that legislation be enacted giving employees of other instrumentalities of Congress rights comparable to those granted in this chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1218, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7319, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1096, reaffirmed Senate&#8217;s commitment to Rule XLII of Standing Rules of the Senate, relating to employment discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or state of physical handicap.<\/p>\n<h4>Savings Provision<\/h4>\n<p>Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(2), (5), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided in part that sections 1203 to 1218 of this title are repealed, except as provided in section 1435 of this title.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a71219. Repealed. Pub. L. 104\u2013331, \u00a75(a), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4072<\/h3>\n<p>Section, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7303, formerly \u00a7320, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1096; renumbered \u00a7303 and amended Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(3), (4), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided protection from discriminatory practices with respect to employment of Presidential appointees.<\/p>\n<p>A prior section 303 of Pub. L. 102\u2013166 was classified to section 1203 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104\u20131.<\/p>\n<h4>Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n<p>Pub. L. 104\u2013331, \u00a75(b), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4072, provided that: &#8220;This section [repealing this section and enacting provisions set out as a note below] shall take effect on October 1, 1997.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>Savings Provision<\/h4>\n<p>Pub. L. 104\u2013331, \u00a75(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4072, provided that: &#8220;The repeal under this section [repealing this section] shall not affect proceedings under such section 303 in which a complaint was filed before the effective date of this section [Oct. 1, 1997], and orders shall be issued in such proceedings and appeals shall be taken therefrom as if this section had not been enacted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a71220. Transferred<\/h3>\n<h4>Codification<\/h4>\n<p>Section, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7304, formerly \u00a7321, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1097; renumbered \u00a7304 and amended Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(3), (4), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, which provided for application of provisions of section 1202 to previously exempt State employees, enforcement by administrative action, judicial review, and attorney fees, was transferred to section 2000e\u201316c of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a71221. Repealed. Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41<\/h3>\n<p>Section, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7322, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1098, related to severability.<\/p>\n<h4>Savings Provision<\/h4>\n<p>Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided in part that section 1221 of this title is repealed, except as provided in section 1435 of this title.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a71222. Repealed. Pub. L. 102\u2013392, title III, \u00a7316(b), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1724<\/h3>\n<p>Section, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7323, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1098, required President or Member of Senate to reimburse appropriate Federal account for payment made on his or her behalf for violation of this chapter.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a7\u00a71223, 1224. Repealed. Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41<\/h3>\n<p>Section 1223, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7324, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1099, related to reports of Senate committees.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1224, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7325, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1099, related to intervention and expedited reviews of certain appeals based on constitutionality of sections 1209 and 1219 of this title.<\/p>\n<h4>Savings Provision<\/h4>\n<p>Pub. L. 104\u20131, title V, \u00a7504(a)(2), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41, provided in part that sections 1223 and 1224 of this title are repealed, except as provided in section 1435 of this title.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10730\">CHAPTER 1\u2014ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10732\">CHAPTER 2\u2014ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10734\">CHAPTER 3\u2014COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10738\">CHAPTER 4\u2014OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10742\">CHAPTER 5\u2014LIBRARY OF CONGRESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10756\">CHAPTER 6\u2014CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10758\">CHAPTER 7\u2014CONTESTED ELECTIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10760\">CHAPTER 8\u2014FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10762\">CHAPTER 8A\u2014REGULATION OF LOBBYING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10764\">CHAPTER 9\u2014OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10766\">CHAPTER 9A\u2014OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10768\">CHAPTER 9B\u2014LEGISLATIVE CLASSIFICATION OFFICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10770\">CHAPTER 9C\u2014OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10772\">CHAPTER 9D\u2014OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10775\">CHAPTER 10\u2014CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10778\">CHAPTER 10A\u2014PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10781\">CHAPTER 11\u2014CITIZENS\u2019 COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10783\">CHAPTER 12\u2014CONTESTED ELECTIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10785\">CHAPTER 13\u2014JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10787\">CHAPTER 14\u2014FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10789\">CHAPTER 15\u2014OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10791\">CHAPTER 16\u2014CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10793\">CHAPTER 17\u2014CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10795\">CHAPTER 17A\u2014CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10797\">CHAPTER 17B\u2014IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10799\">CHAPTER 18\u2014LEGISLATIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10801\">CHAPTER 19\u2014CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10803\">CHAPTER 19A\u2014JOHN HEINZ COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10805\">CHAPTER 20\u2014EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10807\">CHAPTER 20A\u2014STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10809\">CHAPTER 21\u2014CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM IN HONOR OF OFFICE OF SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10812\">CHAPTER 22\u2014JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10814\">CHAPTER 22A\u2014OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10816\">CHAPTER 22B\u2014HUNGER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10818\">CHAPTER 23\u2014GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10820\">CHAPTER 24\u2014CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10822\">CHAPTER 25\u2014UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10825\">CHAPTER 26\u2014DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10827\">CHAPTER 27\u2014SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10829\">CHAPTER 28\u2014ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10831\">CHAPTER 29\u2014CAPITOL POLICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10833\">CHAPTER 30\u2014OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10835\">CHAPTER 31\u2014CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10837\">CHAPTER 41\u2014CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10839\">CHAPTER 43\u2014CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10841\">CHAPTER 45\u2014CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10845\">CHAPTER 47\u2014CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10847\">CHAPTER 49\u2014CONGRESSIONAL PAGES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10849\">CHAPTER 51\u2014HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10851\">CHAPTER 53\u2014HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10853\">CHAPTER 55\u2014HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10855\">CHAPTER 61\u2014SENATE LEADERSHIP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10857\">CHAPTER 63\u2014SENATE MEMBERS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10859\">CHAPTER 65\u2014SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"social-share-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10818&text=CHAPTER+23%E2%80%94GOVERNMENT+EMPLOYEE+RIGHTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10818&title=CHAPTER+23%E2%80%94GOVERNMENT+EMPLOYEE+RIGHTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10818&description=CHAPTER+23%E2%80%94GOVERNMENT+EMPLOYEE+RIGHTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United States Code From Title 2\u2014THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 23\u2014GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS \u00a7\u00a71201, 1202. Transferred Codification Section 1201, Pub. L. 102\u2013166, title III, \u00a7301, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088; Pub. 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