A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to guarantee to each employee in the executive branch who has completed the probationary or trial period, the right to a hearing, a hearing transcript, and all relevant evidence prior to a final decision of an agency to take certain action against such an employee.
Federal Employee Administrative Hearing Rights Guarantee Act - Guarantees to those employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and to employees of the government of the District of Columbia, who have completed the probationary or trial period and whose positions are not of a confidential or policy determining character a prompt evidentiary hearing before an impartial individual before removal or suspension without pay.
Stipulates that the employee must be given 30 days advance written notice of the action sought except when the individual is involved in a criminal action.
Requires the employee to be furnished, at the time the 30 day notice is provided, with copies of all evidence relevant to the proposed action.
Requires a hearing before an administrative law judge, at which the employee may be represented by counsel, present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses. Directs that the employee be furnished a copy of the verbatim transcript of the hearings and a written decision by the administrative law judge.
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1207.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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