Prohibited personnel practices.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 4

Any GAO employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority engage in the following prohibited personnel practices. (a) (1) On the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, as prohibited under section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 e-16); (2) On the basis of age, as prohibited under section 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 631, 633a); (3) On the basis of sex, as prohibited under section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)); (4) On the basis of handicapping condition, as prohibited under section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791); or (5) On the basis of marital status or political affiliation, as prohibited under any law, rule, or regulation. (b) (1) An evaluation of the work performance, ability, aptitude, or general qualifications of such individual, or (2) An evaluation of the character, loyalty, or suitability of such individual. (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (1) A disclosure of information by an employee or applicant which the employee or applicant reasonably believes evidences— (i) A violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or (ii) Mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, if such disclosure is not specifically prohibited by law and if such information is not specifically required

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