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Adverse Actions

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Adverse actions include the following:

  • Removals
  • Suspensions for more than 14 calendar days, including indefinite suspensions;
  • Reductions in grade;
  • Reductions in pay; and
  • Furloughs of 30 calendar days or less. (5 U.S.C. § 7512 and 5 C.F.R. § 752.401).

The Office of Policy and Programs is currently preparing a Disciplinary and Adverse Handbook that will replace the current Department Administrative Order 202-751, Discipline (8/4/80). This Handbook is in the development stage. The current DAO must be followed until the Handbook is approved.


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