Federal · Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
5 U.S.C. § 9204: Adverse action
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issue to the employee a written warning that includes a description of the violation and the additional penalties that may apply for subsequent violations; and file such warning in the employee’s official personnel record file. For a second violation, suspension of the employee for a period of not more than 7 days. For a third violation, suspension of the employee for a period of more than 7 days. suspension of the employee for a period of more than 7 days; and a civil penalty against the employee in an amount that is not more than $250. suspension of the employee for a period of more than 7 days; and a civil penalty against the employee in an amount that is not more than $500. suspension of the employee for a period of more than 7 days; and a civil penalty against the employee in an amount that is not more than $1,000.
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