SUBCHAPTER II-OTHER PAID LEAVE § 6321. Absence of veterans to attend funeral services An employee in or under an Executive agency who is a veteran of a war, or of a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or a member of an honor or ceremonial group of an organization of those veterans, may be excused from duty without loss of pay or deduction from annual leave for the time necessary, not to exceed 4 hours in any one day, to enable him to participate as an active pallbearer or as a member of a firing squad or a guard of honor in a funeral ceremony for a member of the armed forces whose remains are returned from abroad for final interment in the United States. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 521.) § 6322. Leave for jury service Except as provided by section 5515 of this title, the pay of an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia may not be reduced during a period of absence for jury service in a State court or a court of the United States because of the absence. The period of absence for jury service is without deduction from other leave of absence authorized by statute. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 522.) § 6323. Military leave; Reserves and National Guardsmen (a) An employee as defined by section 2105 of this title (except a substitute in the postal field service) or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia, permanent or temporary indefinite, is entitled to leave without loss in pay, time, or performance or efficiency rating for each day, not in excess of 15 days in a calendar year, in which he is on active duty or is engaged in field or coast defense training under sections 502-505 of title 32 as a Reserve of the armed forces or member of the National Guard. (b) A substitute employee in the postal field service is entitled to leave without loss in pay, time, or efficiency rating for absence, not in excess of 80 hours in a calendar year, because of active duty or field or coast defense training under sections 502-505 of title 32 as a Reserve of the armed forces or member of the National Guard. This leave is on the basis of 1 hour of leave for each period aggregating 26 hours of work performed during the calendar year immediately before the calendar year in which he is ordered to that duty or training. However, he is entitled to this leave only if he worked at least 1,040 hours during that calendar year. (c) Except as provided by section 5519 of this title, an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title (except a substitute employee in the postal field service) or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia, permanent or temporary indefinite, who— (1) is a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces, as described in section 261 of title 10, or the National Guard, as described in section 101 of title 32; and (2) performs, for the purpose of providing military aid to enforce the law (A) Federal service under section 331, 332, 333, 3500, or 8500 of title 10, or other provision of law, as applicable; or (B) full-time military service for his State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, or a territory of the United States; is entitled, during and because of such service, to leave without loss of, or reduction in, pay, leave to which he otherwise is entitled, credit for time or service, or performance or efficiency rating. Leave granted by this subsection shall not exceed 22 workdays in a calendar year. (c) An employee as defined by section 2105 of this title or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia, who is a member of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, is entitled to leave without loss in pay or time for each day of a parade or encampment ordered or authorized under title 39, District of Columbia Code. This subsection covers each day of service the National Guard, or a portion thereof, is ordered to perform by the commanding general. (d) Except as provided in section 5519 of this title, a substitute employee in the postal field service who (1) is a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces, as described in section 261 of title 10, or the National Guard, as described in section 101 of title 32; (2) performs, for the purpose of providing military aid to enforce the law and (A) Federal service under section 331, 332, 333, 3500, or 8500 of title 10, or other provision of law, as applicable, or (B) full-time military service for his State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, or a territory of the United States; (3) has worked at least 1040 hours, as a substitute employee in the postal field service, during the calendar year immediately before the calendar year in which he performs service described in subparagraph (2) (A) or (B) of this subsection; is entitled, during and because of such service, to leave without loss of, or reduction in, as a substitute employee in the postal field service, leave to which he otherwise is entitled, credit for time or service, or performance or efficiency rating. Leave granted by this subsection(i) shall not exceed 160 hours in a calendar year; and pay, (ii) shall accrue on the basis of 1 hour of leave for each period aggregating 13 hours of service performed, as a substitute employee in the postal field service, during the calendar year immediately before the calendar year in which he performs service described in subparagraph (2) (A) or (B) of this subsection. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 522, amended Pub. L. 90-588, § 2(a), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1151; Pub. L. 90-623, § 1(17), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1313.) 40-311-70-14 § 6324. Absence of certain police and firemen (a) Sick leave may not be charged to the account of a member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police force, or the White House Police force for an absence due to injury or illness resulting from the performance of duty. (b) The determination of whether an injury or illness resulted from the performance of duty shall be made under regulations prescribed by (1) the District of Columbia Council for members of the Metropolitan Police force and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia; (2) the Secretary of the Interior for the United States Park Police force; and (3) The Secretary of the Treasury for the White House Police force. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 522, amended Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(18), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1313.) § 6325. Absence resulting from hostile action abroad No leave shall be charged to the account of any officer or employee for absence, not to exceed one year, due to any injury incurred while serving abroad and resulting from war, insurgency, mob violence, or similar hostile action: Provided, That the injury shall not have been due to vicious habits, intemperance, or willful misconduct on the part of the officer or employee. (Added Pub. L. 90–221, § 3(a), Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 671.) § 6326. Absence in connection with funerals of immediate relatives in the Armed Forces (a) An employee of an executive agency or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia is entitled to not more than three days of leave without loss of, or reduction in, pay, leave to which he is otherwise entitled, credit for time or service, or performance or efficiency rating, to make arrangements for, or attend the funeral of, or memorial service for, an immediate relative who died as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving as a member of the Armed Forces in a combat zone (as determined by the President in accordance with section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code). (b) The Civil Service Commission is authorized to issue regulations for the administration of this section. (c) This section shall not be considered as affecting the authority of an Executive agency, except to the extent and under the conditions covered under this section, to grant administrative leave excusing an employee from work when it is in the public interest. (Added Pub. L. 90-588, § 1(a), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1151.) SUBCHAPTER I-EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS § 7101. Right to organize; postal employees A postal employee may not be reduced in rank or pay or removed from the postal service because of— (1) membership in an organization of postal employees having for its objects, among other things, improvements in the working conditions of its members, including hours of work, pay, and leave of absence, and which is not affiliated with an outside organization imposing an obligation on the employees to engage in a strike, or proposing to assist them in a strike, against the United States; or (2) presenting, individually or as a member of a group of postal employees, a grievance to Congress or a Member of Congress. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523.) § 7102. Right to petition Congress; employees The right of employees, individually or collectively, to petition Congress or a Member of Congress, or to furnish information to either House of Congress, or to a committee or Member thereof, may not be interferred with or denied. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523.) SUBCHAPTER II-ANTIDISCRIMINATION IN § 7151. Policy EMPLOYMENT It is the policy of the United States to insure equal employment opportunities for employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The President shall use his existing authority to carry out this policy. (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523.) § 7152. Marital status The President may prescribe rules which shall prohibit, as nearly as conditions of good administration warrant, discrimination because of marital status in an Executive agency or in the competitive service. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523.) § 7153. Physical handicap The President may prescribe rules which shall prohibit, as nearly as conditions of good administration warrant, discrimination because of physical handicap in an Executive agency or in the competitive service with respect to a position the duties of which, in the opinion of the Civil Service Commission, can be performed efficiently by an individual with a physical handicap, except that the employment may not endanger the health or safety of the individual or others. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523.) § 7154. Other prohibitions (a) Repealed. Pub. L. 90-83, § 1(44), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 208. (b) In the administration of chapter 51, subchapter III of chapter 53, and sections 305 and 3324 of this title, discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, or marital status is prohibited with respect to an individual or a position held by an individual. (c) The Civil Service Commission may prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of subsection (b) of this section. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 523, amended Pub. L. 90-83, § 1(44), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 208.) CHAPTER 73-SUITABILITY, SECURITY, AND CONDUCT SUBCHAPTER I-REGULATION OF CONDUCT SEC. 7301. Presidential regulations. SUBCHAPTER II-EMPLOYMENT LIMITATIONS 7311. Loyalty and striking. 7312. Employment and clearance; individuals removed for national security. 7313. Riots and civil disorders. SUBCHAPTER III-POLITICAL ACTIVITIES 7321. Political contributions and services. 7322. Political use of authority or influence; prohibition. 7323. Political contributions; prohibition. 7324. Influencing elections; taking part in political campaigns; prohibitions; exceptions. 7325. Penalties. 7326. Nonpartisan political activity permitted. 7327. Political activity permitted; employees residing in certain municipalities. 7341. SUBCHAPTER IV-FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS 7342. Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations. SUBCHAPTER V-MISCONDUCT 7351. 7352. Gifts to superiors. Excessive and habitual use of intoxicants. SUBCHAPTER I-REGULATION OF CONDUCT § 7301. Presidential regulations The President may prescribe regulations for the conduct of employees in the executive branch. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. |