[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 5, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 5CFR752.403]



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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

 

          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

 

PART 752_ADVERSE ACTIONS--Table of Contents

 

Subpart D_Regulatory Requirements for Removal, Suspension for More Than 

   14 Days, Reduction in Grade or Pay, or Furlough for 30 Days or Less

 

Sec. 752.403  Standard for action.



    (a) An agency may take an adverse action, including a performance-

based adverse action, under this subpart only such cause as will promote 

the efficiency of the service.

    (b) An agency may not take an adverse action against an employee on 

the basis of any reason prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302.



[45 FR 46778, July 11, 1980, as amended at 53 FR 21623, June 9, 1988]