§ 724.102 Definitions

5 CFR 724.102In this part:

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Agency")Agency means an Executive agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105, the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Rate Commission;

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Antidiscrimination Laws")Antidiscrimination Laws refers to 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1), 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(9) as applied to conduct described in 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1), 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 791 and 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16.

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Applicant for Federal employment")Applicant for Federal employment means an individual applying for employment in or under a Federal agency;

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Discipline")Discipline means any one or a combination of the following actions: reprimand, suspension without pay, reduction in grade or pay, or removal.

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Employee")Employee means an individual employed in or under a Federal agency;

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Former Employee")Former Employee means an individual formerly employed in or under a Federal agency;

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Judgment Fund")Judgment Fund means the Judgment Fund established by 31 U.S.C. 1304;

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "No FEAR Act")No FEAR Act means the “Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002;”

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Notice")Notice means the written information provided by Federal agencies about the rights and protections available under Federal Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection Laws.

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Payment")Payment, subject to the following exception, means a disbursement from the Judgment Fund on or after October 1, 2003, to an employee, former employee, or applicant for Federal employment, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 2414, 2517, 2672, 2677 or with 31 U.S.C. 1304, that involves alleged discriminatory or retaliatory conduct described in 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1) and (b)(8) or (b)(9) as applied to conduct described in 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1) and/or (b)(8) or conduct described in 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 791 and 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16. For a proceeding involving more than one disbursement from the Judgment Fund, however, this term shall apply only if the first disbursement occurred on or after October 1, 2003.

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Training")Training means the process by which Federal agencies instruct their employees regarding the rights and remedies applicable to such employees under the Federal Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection Laws.

5 CFR 724.102 (definition of "Whistleblower Protection Laws")Whistleblower Protection Laws refers to 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8) or 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(9) as applied to conduct described in 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8).