§2000e–16b — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

All personnel decisions about certain presidential appointees and certain State employees must not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Those words are defined in other federal laws. If discrimination is found for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability, the remedies can include the same relief allowed under sections 2000e–5(g), 2000e–5(k), and 2000e–16(d), and compensatory damages under sections 1981 or 1981a(a) and 1981a(b)(2). If the violation is about age, remedies like those under section 633a(c) of title 29 may apply. Punitive damages are not allowed.

Title 42, §2000e–16b

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(a)All personnel actions affecting the Presidential appointees described in section 1219 11 See References in Text note below. of title 2 or the State employees described in section 2000e–16c of this title shall be made free from any discrimination based on—

(1)race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 2000e–16 of this title;

(2)age, within the meaning of section 633a of title 29; or

(3)disability, within the meaning of section 791 of title 29 and sections 12112 to 12114 of this title.

(b)The remedies referred to in section 1219(a)(1) 1 of title 2 and 2000e–16c(a) of this title—

(1)may include, in the case of a determination that a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) has occurred, such remedies as would be appropriate if awarded under section 2000e–5(g), 2000e–5(k), and 2000e–16(d) of this title, and such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 1981 or section 1981a(a) and 1981a(b)(2) of this title;

(2)may include, in the case of a determination that a violation of subsection (a)(2) has occurred, such remedies as would be appropriate if awarded under section 633a(c) of title 29; and

(3)may not include punitive damages.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1219 of title 2, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–331, § 5(a), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4072. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and not as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title VII of which comprises this subchapter. Section was formerly classified to section 1202 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 104–1 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “All personnel actions affecting employees of the Senate shall be made free from any discrimination based on— “(1) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 2000e–16 of this title; “(2) age, within the meaning of section 633a of title 29; or “(3) handicap or disability, within the meaning of section 791 of title 29 and sections 12112 to 12114 of this title.”

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Effective Date

Section effective Nov. 21, 1991, except as otherwise provided, see section 402 of Pub. L. 102–166, set out as an

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of 1991 Amendment note under section 1981 of this title.

§2000e–16b Discriminatory practices prohibited

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Title 42, §2000e–16b

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