(a) In generalIt shall be unlawful for an employing office to intimidate, take reprisal against, or otherwise discriminate against, any covered employee because the covered employee has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter, or because the covered employee has initiated proceedings, made a charge, or testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in a hearing or other proceeding under this chapter.
(b) RemedyThe remedy available for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such legal or equitable remedy as may be appropriate to redress a violation of subsection (a).
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CHAPTER 24— CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SUBCHAPTER II— EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS
§ 1312. Rights and protections under Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
§ 1313. Rights and protections under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
§ 1314. Rights and protections under Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
§ 1315. Rights and protections under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
§ 1316. Rights and protections relating to veterans’ employment and reemployment
§ 1316a. Legislative branch appointments
§ 1316b. Rights and protections relating to criminal history inquiries