§9501 Internal Revenue Service Personnel Flexibilities

Summary

Use the personnel flexibilities in sections 9502–9510 only in ways that follow existing rules: merit system principles and prohibited practices (chapter 23), rules about preference eligibles, the pay cap in section 5307 unless a rule says otherwise, and labor-management rules in chapter 71 unless a rule says otherwise. Also, subject to subsections (b) and (c) of section 1104, apply these authorities as if they were given to the Secretary of the Treasury under section 1104(a)(2). The Secretary of the Treasury must give the Office of Personnel Management any information it needs. Employees covered by a union with exclusive recognition under chapter 71 cannot be given the flexibilities in sections 9507–9510 unless the union and the IRS sign a written agreement allowing them. That agreement can be imposed by the Federal Services Impasses Panel under section 7119.