,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eafh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #be1 #bjbd,ms4 ,hirono 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to make c]ta9 antidiscrim9ation laws applicable to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,general,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,application ( laws4,,title ,,ii--,ext5sion ( rights & protections,subtitle ,a--,employm5t discrim9ation1 employm5t & reemploym5t ( vet]ans1 intimidation1 & reprisal,sec4 #bja4 ,rights & protections "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg1 ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij1 & title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh4,sec4 #bjb4 ,rights & protections relat+ to vet]ans' employm5t & reemploym5t4,sec4 #bjc4 ,prohibition ( intimidation or reprisal4,sec4 #bjd4 ,rem$ies & limitations4,subtitle ,b--,report+ & notices,sec4 #baa4 ,annual reports4,sec4 #bab4 ,notices4,,title ,,iii--,(fice ( judicial integrity,sec4 #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity4,sec4 #cjb4 ,(fic]s1 /aff1 & o!r p]sonnel4,sec4 #cjc4 ,proc$ural rules4,sec4 #cjd4 ,sub/antive regulations4,sec4 #cje4 ,exp5ses4,,title ,,iv--,adm9i/rative & judicial dispute-resolution procedures,sec4 #dja4 ,proc$ure = consid]ation ( alleg$ violations4,sec4 #djb4 ,initiation ( proce$+s4,sec4 #djc4 ,prelim9>y review ( claims4,sec4 #djd4 ,m$iation4,sec4 #dje4 ,he>+4,sec4 #djf4 ,appeal to ! ,bo>d4,sec4 #djg4 ,judicial review ( bo>d decisions & en=cem5t4,sec4 #djh4 ,civil action4,sec4 #dji4 ,judicial review ( regulations4,sec4 #daj4 ,o!r judicial review prohibit$4,sec4 #daa4 ,effect ( failure to issue regulations4,sec4 #dab4 ,exp$it$ review ( c]ta9 appeals4,sec4 #dac4 ,sov]eign immunity & judicial indep5d5ce4,sec4 #dad4 ,settlem5t4,sec4 #dae4 ,paym5ts4,sec4 #daf4 ,confid5tiality & ref]rals4,,title ,v--,miscellane\s provisions,sec4 #eja4 ,improvem5ts to judicial conduct & disability compla9ts process4,sec4 #ejb4 ,di/rict ( ,columbia c\rts4,sec4 #ejc4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt4,sec4 #ejd4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims4,sec4 #eje4 ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,guam4,sec4 #ejf4 ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4,sec4 #ejg4 ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4,sec4 #ejh4 ,transition provisions4,sec4 #eji4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,g5]al #aja4 ,def9itions ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 z us$ 9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity4 7#b7 ,*air ,! t]m ,*air means ! ,*air ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity4 7#c7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee means any employee ( an employ+ unit4 7#d7 ,employee ,! t]m employee includes an (fic]1 an applicant = employm5t1 & a =m] employee4 7#e7 ,employ+ unit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m employ+ unit means-- 7i7 7,i7 a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = individuals employ$ directly by ! c\rt1 includ+ cov]$ individuals2 7,,ii7 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = individuals employ$ directly by ! c\rt1 includ+ cov]$ individuals2 7,,iii7 a bankruptcy c\rt1 = individuals employ$ directly by ! c\rt1 includ+ cov]$ individuals2 7,,iv7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 = individuals employ$ directly by ! c\rt1 includ+ cov]$ individuals2 & 7,v7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade1 = individuals employ$ directly by ! c\rt1 includ+ cov]$ individuals2 7ii7 a judicial c\ncil ( a c\rt ( appeals1 = individuals employ$ directly by ! c\ncil1 includ+ cov]$ individuals2 7iii7 ! (fice ( a judge ( a c\rt describ$ 9 clause 7i71 = individuals appo9t$ by ! judge2 7iv7 ! (fice ( a ,unit$ ,/ates magi/rate judge1 = individuals appo9t$ by ! judge2 7v7 ! (fice ( a bankruptcy judge1 = individuals appo9t$ by ! judge2 7vi7 ! (fice ( a p]son :o is a circuit executive1 cl]k1 libr>ian1 cri]1 or /aff attorney ( a c\rt ( appeals1 = individuals appo9t$ by t p]son2 7vii7 ! (fice ( ! s5ior te*nical assi/ant ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit1 = individuals appo9t$ by ! s5ior te*nical assi/ant2 7viii7 ! (fice ( ! cl]k ( a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a bankruptcy c\rt1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 = individuals appo9t$ by ! cl]k2 7ix7 ! (fice ( a di/rict c\rt executive1 = individuals appo9t$ by ! executive2 7x7 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission2 & 7xi7 a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,organization describ$ 9 section #cjjf;,a7g77#b77;,a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,cov]$ individual ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m cov]$ individual includes a circuit executive1 a cl]k ( c\rt1 a c\rt report]1 a probation (fic]1 a pretrial s]vices (fic]1 a libr>ian1 a cri]1 a mess5g]1 a bailiff1 a /aff attorney1 a pre>gum5t attorney1 a bankruptcy adm9i/rator1 & 7) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit7 ! s5ior te*nical assi/ant ( t c\rt4 7#f7 ,g5]al ,c\nsel ,! t]m ,g5]al ,c\nsel means ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity4 7#g7 ,judge ,! t]m judge has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,judicial bran* ag5cy ,! t]m judicial bran* ag5cy-- 7,a7 means an entity e/abli%$ 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t is n an employ+ unit describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix71 or clause 7xi71 ( p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 & 7,b7 includes ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission4 7#i7 ,judicial c\ncil ,! t]m judicial c\ncil means a judicial c\ncil ( a circuit describ$ 9 section #ccb ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,,oea ,! t]m ,,oea means ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy4 7#aa7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity4 7#ab7 ,o!r abusive conduct ,! t]m o!r abusive conduct-- 7,a7 means a patt]n ( demon/rably egregi\s & ho/ile conduct n cov]$ by subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii t-- 7i7 unreasonably int]f]es ) a cov]$ employee's "w2 7ii7 creates an abusive work+ environm5t2 & 7iii7 is ?reat5+1 oppressive1 or intimidat+2 & 7,b7 does n include communications & actions t are reasonably relat$ to-- 7i7 p]=mance managem5t1 includ+ in/ruction1 corrective criticism1 & evaluation2 7ii7 p]=mance improvem5t plans2 7iii7 duty assignm5ts & *anges to duty assignm5ts2 7iv7 (fice organization2 or 7v7 progressive discipl9e4 7#ac7 ,workplace misconduct ,! t]m workplace misconduct-- 7,a7 means misconduct aga9/ a cov]$ employee t impacts or is relat$ to ! cov]$ employee's workplace or employm5t2 & 7,b7 includes conduct prohibit$ "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii1 o!r abusive conduct1 & o!r misconduct ! ,bo>d def9es by rulemak+ pursuant to section #cjd4 #ajb4 ,application ( laws ,! foll[+ laws %all apply1 z prescrib$ by ?is ,act & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t3 7#a7 ,title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq474 7#d7 ,! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq474 7#e7 ,title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff et seq474 7#f7 ,*apt] #dc 7relat+ to vet]ans' employm5t & reemploym5t7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,ii ,ext5sion ( rights & protections ,a ,employm5t discrim9ation1 employm5t & reemploym5t ( vet]ans1 intimidation1 & reprisal #bja4 ,rights & protections "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg1 ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij1 & title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7a7 ,discrim9atory practices prohibit$ ,all p]sonnel actions affect+ cov]$ employees %all be made free f any discrim9ation or an unlawful practice bas$ on-- 7#a7 race1 color1 religion1 sex1 or national orig91 )9 ! mean+ ( section #gjc ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#b72 7#b7 age1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #ae ( ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc;a72 7#c7 disability1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #eja ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia7 & sections #ajb ?r\gh #ajd ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaab-abaad72 or 7#d7 g5etic in=mation1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #bjb ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff-#a74 7b7 ,rem$y 7#a7 ,civil rights ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a77#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 su* rem$y z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #gjf7;g7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#e7;g772 & 7,b7 su* comp5satory damages z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #aigg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha71 or z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u sections #aigg;,a7a77#a71 #aigg;,a7b77#b71 & irrespective ( ! size ( ! employ+ unit1 #aigg;,a7b77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a71 #aiha;a7b77#b71 & #aiha;a7b77#c77;,d774 7#b7 ,age discrim9ation ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all be-- 7,a7 su* rem$y z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #ae7;c7 ( ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc;a7c772 & 7,b7 su* liquidat$ damages z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #g7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fbf7;b774 ,9 addition1 ! waiv] provisions ( section #g7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fbf7;f77 %all apply to cov]$ employees4 7#c7 ,disabilities discrim9ation ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a77#c7 %all be-- 7,a7 su* rem$y z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #eje7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;a7a77#a77 or section #ajg7;a7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaag7;a772 & 7,b7 su* comp5satory damages z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u sections #aigg;,a7a77#b71 #aigg;,a7a77#c71 #aigg;,a7b77#b71 &1 irrespective ( ! size ( ! employ+ unit1 #aigg;,a7b77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#b71 #aiha;a7a77#c71 #aiha;a7b77#b71 & #aiha;a7b77#c77;,d774 7#d7 ,g5etic in=mation ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a77#d7 %all be ! rem$y specifi$ 9 section #bjg7;g7 ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff-#f7;g774 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7,a7 ,def9itions ,section #bja7b7 ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff7#b77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7iv72 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 a cov]$ employee 7includ+ an applicant & a =m] employee71 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7iv72 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 an employ+ unit1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd4 4 7,b7 ,rem$ies & en=cem5t ,section #bjg ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff-#f7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,employees cov]$ by ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd to ! ,bo>d 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( t ,act71 or any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( t ,act %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is title provides to t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ an unlawful employm5t practice 9 violation ( ?is title aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,a77vi71 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#b7 ,co/s & fees ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7 %all be p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is title provides to t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ su* a practice4 7#c7 ,damages ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 section #aigg;,a ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a71 includ+1 irrespective ( ! size ( ! employ+ unit1 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,d7 ( su* section #aigg;,a1 %all be p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is title provides to t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ su* a practice 7n an employm5t practice specifically exclud$ f cov]age "u section #aigg;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a774 7#d7 ,o!r applicable provisions ,) respect to a claim alleg+ a practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 titles ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd %all apply 9 ! same mann] z su* titles apply ) respect to a claim alleg+ a violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act4 4 7d7 ,application to unpaid /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply ) respect to-- 7,a7 any /aff memb] ( an employ+ unit :o c>ries out (ficial duties ( ! employ+ unit b :o is n paid by ! employ+ unit = c>ry+ out su* duties 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z an unpaid /aff memb]71 includ+ an int]n1 an individual detail$ to an employ+ unit f else:]e1 & an individual p>ticipat+ 9 a fell[%ip program or cl]k%ip1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z su* subsections apply ) respect to a cov]$ employee2 & 7,b7 a =m] unpaid /aff memb]1 if ! act t may be a violation ( subsection 7a7 occurr$ dur+ ! s]vice ( ! =m] unpaid /aff memb] 9 ! employ+ unit4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to ext5d liability = a violation ( subsection 7a7 to an employ+ unit on ! basis ( an action tak5 by any p]son :o is n "u ! sup]vision or control ( ! employ+ unit4 7#c7 ,int]n def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m int]n means an individual :o p]=ms s]vice = an employ+ unit :i* is uncomp5sat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to e>n cr$it aw>d$ by an educational in/itution or to le>n a trade or occupation4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,rights & protections relat+ to vet]ans' employm5t & reemploym5t 7a7 ,employm5t & reemploym5t rights ( memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = an employ+ unit to-- 7,a7 discrim9ate )9 ! mean+ ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #dcaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aga9/ an eligible employee2 7,b7 d5y to an eligible employee reemploym5t rights )9 ! mean+ ( sections #dcab & #dcac ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 d5y to an eligible employee b5efits )9 ! mean+ ( sections #dcaf1 #dcag1 & #dcah ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,eligible employee ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible employee means a cov]$ employee p]=m+ s]vice 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #dcjc7ac7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ^: s]vice has n be5 t]m9at$ ^u occurr5ce ( any ( ! ev5ts enum]at$ 9 section #dcjd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,rem$y ,! rem$y = a violation ( subsection 7a7 %all be su* rem$y z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #dcbc7;d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,regulations to implem5t section 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all1 pursuant to section #cjd1 issue regulations to implem5t ?is section4 7#b7 ,ag5cy regulations ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! same z sub/antive regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to implem5t ! /atutory provisions ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 except to ! ext5t t ! ,bo>d may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) ! regulation1 t a modification ( su* regulations w\ld be m effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights & protections "u ?is section4 7d7 ,effective date ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be effective #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,prohibition ( intimidation or reprisal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = an employ+ unit to intimidate1 take reprisal aga9/1 or o!rwise discrim9ate aga9/1 any cov]$ employee-- 7#a7 because ! cov]$ employee has oppos$ any practice made unlawful by ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 because ! cov]$ employee has-- 7,a7 initiat$ proce$+s2 7,b7 made a *>ge1 compla9t1 or claim2 or 7,c7 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 a he>+ or o!r proce$+1 "u ?is ,act or "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,rem$y ,! rem$y available = a violation ( subsection 7a7 %all be su* legal or equitable rem$y z may be appropriate to r$ress a violation ( subsection 7a74 7c7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 any proce$+ involv+ an alleg$ violation ( ?is section1 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #abba7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 addition to any o!r applicable provision4 7d7 ,v5ue ,not)/&+ section #djh7;b71 9 addition to ! v5ue specifi$ by section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 v5ue = a civil action = a claim aris+ "u ?is section %all lie 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & 9 any judicial di/rict locat$ )9 #ajj miles ( any bord] ( ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! cov]$ employee is1 applies to be1 or 01 employ$ by an employ+ unit4 7e7 ,effective date ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 %all be effective #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjd4 ,rem$ies & limitations 7a7 ,attorney's fees ,if a cov]$ employee1 ) respect to any claim "u ?is ,act1 is a prevail+ p>ty 9 any proce$+ "u section #dje1 #djf1 #djg1 or #djh1 ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]1 ,bo>d1 or c\rt1 z ! case may be1 may aw>d attorney's fees1 exp]t fees1 & any o!r co/s z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #gjf7k7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#e7k774 7b7 ,int]e/ ,9 any proce$+ "u section #dje1 #djf1 #djg1 or #djh1 ! same int]e/ to comp5sate = delay 9 paym5t %all be made available z w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section #gag7;d7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af7;d774 7c7 ,civil p5alties & punitive damages ,no civil p5alty or punitive damages may be aw>d$ ) respect to any claim "u ?is ,act4 7d7 ,exclusive proc$ure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no p]son may comm5ce an adm9i/rative or judicial proce$+ to seek a rem$y = a violation ( ! rights & protections af=d$ by ?is ,act except z provid$ 9 ?is ,act or ! rules & regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,vet]ans ,a cov]$ employee alleg+ a violation ( section #bjb may also utilize any provisions ( *apt] #dc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t are applicable to t employee4 7e7 ,con/ruction 7#a7 ,def9itions & exemptions ,except if inconsi/5t ) def9itions & exemptions provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! def9itions & exemptions 9 ! laws made applicable to cov]$ employees by ?is ,act %all apply to claims by cov]$ employees1 & def5se to claims by cov]$ employees1 "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,size limitations ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 provisions 9 ! laws made applicable to cov]$ employees "u ?is ,act det]m9+ cov]age bas$ on size1 :e!r express$ 9 t]ms ( numb] ( employees1 am\nt ( bus9ess transact$1 or ano!r measure1 %all n apply 9 det]m9+ cov]age "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,executive bran* en=cem5t ,?is ,act %all n be con/ru$ to au?orize en=cem5t ( ?is ,act by ! executive bran*4 ,b ,report+ & notices #baa4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,annual reports on aw>ds & settlem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,(fice %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & publi% on ! public website ( ! ,(fice1 an annual report reg>d+ paym5ts f ! acc\nt describ$ 9 section #dae7;a7 t 7 ! result ( claims alleg+ a violation ( subtitle ,a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z cov]$ paym5ts74 7,b7 ,report+ ,! report+ requir$ "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 include ! am\nt ( su* a cov]$ paym5t & in=mation on ! employ+ unit involv$2 & 7ii7 id5tify ea* provision ( subtitle ,a t 0 ! subject ( a claim result+ 9 ! cov]$ paym5t4 7,c7 ,report+ p]iods & dates ,! report requir$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be submitt$ by ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye> & %all reflect cov]$ paym5ts made 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,protection ( id5tity ( individuals receiv+ aw>ds & settlem5ts ,9 prep>+1 submitt+1 & publi%+ ! reports requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,(fice %all ensure t ! id5tity or position ( any claimant is n disclos$4 7#c7 ,au?ority to protect ! id5tity ( a claimant 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 may make an appropriate r$action to ! data includ$ 9 ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 det]m9es t includ+ ! data consid]$ = r$action may lead to ! id5tity or position ( a claimant un9t5tionally be+ disclos$4 ,! report %all note ea* r$action & include a /atem5t t ! r$action 0 made solely = ! purpose ( avoid+ su* an un9t5tional disclosure ( ! id5tity or position ( a claimant4 7,b7 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all reta9 a copy ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 )\t r$actions4 7#d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m claimant means an individual :o receiv$ an aw>d or settlem5t1 relat$ to a violation ( subtitle ,a1 or :o made an allegation ( a violation ( subtitle ,a aga9/ an employ+ unit4 7b7 ,annual reports ( /ati/ical matt] ,on an annual basis1 ! ,(fice %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes1 = ! previ\s ye>1 data collect$ pursuant to section #cja7;h77#e7 = ea* employ+ unit1 to ! ext5t ! data reasonably c be anonymiz$1 z well z analyses ( tr5ds comp>+ su* data = ! previ\s ye> to su* data = ye>s be=e ! previ\s ye>4 #bab4 ,notices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,e employ+ unit %all po/ & keep po/$ 79 a conspicu\s place ^u its premises :]e notices to cov]$ employees are cu/om>ily po/$7 a notice provid$ by ! ,(fice t-- 7#a7 describes ! rights1 protections1 & proc$ures applicable to cov]$ employees ( ! employ+ unit "u ?is ,act1 conc]n+ violations describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 includes contact in=mation = ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,violations ,a violation describ$ 9 ?is subsection is-- 7#a7 discrim9ation or an unlawful practice prohibit$ by section #bja7;a7 or #bjb7;a72 & 7#b7 a violation ( section #bjc t is relat$ to discrim9ation or an unlawful practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,,iii ,(fice ( judicial integrity #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 z an indep5d5t (fice )9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,judicial ,integrity4 7b7 ,bo>d ( directors ,! ,(fice %all h a ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,! ,bo>d %all consi/ ( #e individuals appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a li/ ( names submitt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,appo9tm5ts ( ! fir/ #e memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,*air %all be appo9t$ f memb]s ( ! ,bo>d by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,bo>d ( directors qualifications 7#a7 ,specific qualifications ,selection & appo9tm5t ( memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( ! (fice4 ,! ,bo>d %all include "s memb]s :o1 collectively h tra9+ or exp]i5ce 9-- 7,a7 en=c+ or inve/igat+ #a or m laws specifi$ 9 section #ajb1 includ+ at lea/ #a memb] ) exp]i5ce repres5t+ employees :o allege a violation ( su* a law2 7,b7 judicial e?ics2 & 7,c7 provid+ lic5s$ c\nsel+ & o!r support s]vices = victims ( h>assm5t1 sexual assault1 discrim9ation1 or retaliation4 7#b7 ,disqualifications = appo9tm5ts 7,a7 ,incompatible repres5tation ,no individual :o curr5tly repres5ts a p>ty 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any suit alleg+ discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 sexual assault1 or retaliation aga9/ an (fic] or employee ( ! judicial bran* %all be eligible = appo9tm5t to1 or s]vice on1 ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,incompatible (fice ,no memb] ( ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 may hold or may h held ! position ( ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 judge ( a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 judge ( a c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 ,unit$ ,/ates magi/rate judge1 bankruptcy judge1 or director or deputy director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts2 or 7ii7 may hold ! position ( (fic] or employee ( a c\rt1 judicial bran* ag5cy1 or any o!r (fice or in/rum5tality ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7o!r ?an ! ,(fice7 or h held su* a position )9 #d ye>s be=e ! date ( appo9tm5t z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7e7 ,t]m ( (fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 memb]%ip on ! ,bo>d %all be = #e ye>s4 ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be reappo9t$1 b no individual may s]ve z a memb] = m ?an #b t]ms4 7#b7 ,fir/ appo9tm5ts ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 #a %all h a t]m ( (fice ( #c ye>s2 7,b7 #b %all h a t]m ( (fice ( #d ye>s2 & 7,c7 #b %all h a t]m ( (fice ( #e ye>s1 #a ( :om %all be ! ,*air1 z designat$ at ! "t ( appo9tm5t by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,appo9tm5ts to p>tial t]ms ,a memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy = an unexpir$ t]m %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m4 ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 a memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy ) less ?an #b ye>s rema9+ 9 ! t]m may be appo9t$ to #b fur!r full t]ms4 7#d7 ,s]vice until successor appo9t$ ,a memb] ^: t]m has expir$ may cont9ue to s]ve until ! date on :i* a successor has tak5 (fice4 7f7 ,removal 7#a7 ,au?ority ,any memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be remov$ f (fice by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b only =-- 7,a7 disability t sub/antially prev5ts ! memb] f c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! memb]2 7,b7 incompet5ce2 7,c7 neglect ( duty2 7,d7 malfeasance1 includ+ a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude2 or 7,e7 hold+ an (fice or employm5t or engag+ 9 an activity t disqualifies ! individual f s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7d77#b74 7#b7 ,/atem5t ( reasons = removal ,9 remov+ a memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all /ate 9 writ+ to ! memb] ( ! ,bo>d be+ remov$1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! specific reasons = ! removal4 7g7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,p] diem ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 ,! rate ( pay ( a memb] may be prorat$ bas$ on ! portion ( ! day dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ,bo>d duties4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( duties away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb]4 7h7 ,workplace misconduct prev5tion program ,! ,bo>d %all ov]see & ! ,(fice %all execute a workplace misconduct prev5tion program t is consi/5t ) prevail+ be/ practices1 by-- 7#a7 ensur+ t e cov]$ employee 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is cov]$ by a compreh5sive workplace misconduct policy & propos+ revisions to workplace misconduct relat$ portions ( ! rules & codes describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#d7 & ! creation & revision ( additional workplace misconduct policies "u subsection 7i77#d72 7#b7 creat+ a nationwide confid5tial report+ sy/em1 relat+ to workplace misconduct1 t is readily accessible to prospective1 curr5t1 & =m] employees ( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 provid+ = a compreh5sive tra9+ program on workplace misconduct & by/&] int]v5tion1 :i* may be conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]2 7#d7 propos+ /&>ds = ! imposition ( prompt1 consi/5t1 & proportionate discipl9>y & corrective action :5 workplace misconduct is det]m9$ to h occurr$ 9 an employ+ unit2 7#e7 provid+ = ! volunt>y collection ( in=mation f all applicants = employm5t ) ea* employ+ unit ( data outl9$ 9 ,/ati/ical ,policy ,directive ,no4 #ae1 issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget on ,octob] #cj1 #aiig1 or a successor /&>d1 pursuant to section #gag ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af71 :i* in=mation %all be ma9ta9$ anonym\sly & sep>ate f ! records ( an applicant's application = employm5t & may n be consid]$ 9 evaluat+ ! applicant = employm5t2 7#f7 collaborat+ ) ea* judicial c\ncil & judicial bran* ag5cy to compile ! annual reports describ$ 9 section #baa7;b72 7#g7 conduct+ & mak+ publicly available ! results ( bi5nial workplace climate assessm5ts t include surveys ( curr5t & =m] cov]$ employees & anonym\s dige/s ( int]views ( & focus gr\ps conduct$ ) r&omly select$ cov]$ employees2 7#h7 conduct+ annual audits ( ! efficacy ( ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program2 & 7#i7 ensur+ t ! elem5ts ( ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program are easy to und]/&1 are easy to access & use1 & are regul>ly communicat$ to all cov]$ employees4 7i7 ,additional bo>d duties ,! ,bo>d %all also-- 7#a7 sup]vise ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] appo9t$ "u section #cjb7;a72 7#b7 provide a li/ ( qualifi$ c&idates = ! position ( ,director ( ! ,,oea to ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #eja7;b72 7#c7 ma9ta9 policies1 practices1 proc$ures1 & codes ( conduct t-- 7,a7 pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,bo>d & ! (fices & programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 ma9ta9 ! confid5ce ( cov]$ employees 9 ! ,bo>d & ! (fices & programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 gu>antee proc$ural rights to individuals dur+ inve/igations & dispute resolution proce$+s "u ?is ,act2 7#d7 n less (t5 ?an e #d ye>s1 recomm5d to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t1 revisions to workplace misconduct relat$ portions ( ! ,rules = ,judicial-,conduct & ,judicial-,disability ,proce$+s1 ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,judicial ,employees1 ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,employees1 ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges1 & ! creation & revision ( su* additional 79 addition to su* rules & codes7 workplace misconduct policies z may be necess>y to fulfill its obligations "u subsection 7h77#a72 7#e7 ensure t ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 ,congress1 & ! public are kept in=m$ (-- 7,a7 ! "w ( ! ,bo>d2 7,b7 ! workplace climate & culture 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! incid5ce ( workplace misconduct2 & 7,c7 ! efficacy ( ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program ov]se5 by ! ,bo>d2 & 7#f7 e/abli% g5]al policies & promulgate su* rules & regulations = ! ,bo>d z are necess>y to c>ry out ! objectives ( ?is ,act1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #cjc & #cjd4 7j7 ,judici>y ov]sight ,! ,bo>d & ,(fice %all be subject to ov]sight 7except ) respect to ! disposition ( individual cases7 by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7k7 ,congressional ov]sight ,! ,bo>d & ,(fice %all be subject to ov]sight 7except ) respect to ! disposition ( individual cases7 by ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7l7 ,,gao audit ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & tri5nially !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! managem5t1 gov]nance /ructure1 & indep5d5ce ( ! ,bo>d & ,(fice4 7m7 ,op5+ ( (fice ,! ,(fice %all be op5 = bus9ess1 includ+ ! fil+ ( claims "u section #djb1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7n7 ,f9ancial disclosure reports ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice %all file ! f9ancial disclosure reports requir$ "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #aca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7o7 ,record ret5tion ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a program = ! p]man5t ret5tion ( its records1 includ+ ! records ( prelim9>y reviews1 m$iations1 he>+s1 & o!r proce$+s conduct$ "u title ,,iv4 #cjb4 ,(fic]s1 /aff1 & o!r p]sonnel 7a7 ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & removal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*air1 subject to approval ( ! ,bo>d1 %all appo9t & may remove ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]4 ,selection & appo9tm5t ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all be solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( ! (fice4 ,! fir/ ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all be appo9t$ no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! initial appo9tm5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 7,b7 ,qualifications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all1 by demon/rat$ ability1 backgr\nd1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce1 be especially qualifi$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! position4 7ii7 ,attorney ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all be an attorney admitt$ to practice & 9 good /&+ ) ! highe/ c\rt ( a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,disqualifications ,! disqualifications 9 section #cja7;d77#b7 %all apply to ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 except t repres5tations und]tak5 on behalf ( ! ,(fice or ,,oea %all n be disqualify+4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,*air may fix ! comp5sation ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]4 ,! rate ( pay = ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all be a s+le t]m ( #e ye>s1 except t ! fir/ ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all h a s+le t]m ( #g ye>s4 7#d7 ,duties ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all s]ve z ! *ief op]at+ (fic] ( ! ,(fice4 ,except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all c>ry out all ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,(fice "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*air1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 %all appo9t & may remove #b ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]s4 ,selection & appo9tm5t ( a ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all be )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( ! (fice4 ,! disqualifications 9 section #cja7;d77#b7 %all apply to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 except t repres5tations und]tak5 z describ$ 9 section #cja7;d77#b77;,a7 on behalf ( ! ,(fice or ,,oea %all n be disqualify+4 7#b7 ,t]m ,a ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all h n m ?an #b t]ms ( #e ye>s1 except t ! fir/ ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]s %all h a s+le t]m ( #f ye>s4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,! ,*air may fix ! comp5sation ( ! ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]s4 ,! rate ( pay = a ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may n exce$ #if p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,duties ,! ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all assume su* duties & responsibilities z may be delegat$ by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]4 7c7 ,g5]al ,c\nsel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*air1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 %all appo9t & may remove ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel4 ,selection & appo9tm5t ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all be solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( ! (fice4 ,! disqualifications 9 section #cja7;d77#b7 %all apply to ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel except t repres5tations und]tak5 z describ$ 9 section #cja7;d77#b77;,a7 on behalf ( ! ,(fice or ,,oea %all n be disqualify+4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,*air may fix ! comp5sation ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel4 ,! rate ( pay = ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel may n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all-- 7,a7 ex]cise ! au?orities & p]=m ! duties ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel z specifi$ 9 ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 o!rwise assi/ ! ,bo>d & ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] 9 c>ry+ out _! duties & p[]s1 includ+ repres5t+ ! ,(fice 9 any judicial proce$+ "u ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,attorneys 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all appo9t1 & fix ! comp5sation (1 & may remove1 su* additional attorneys z may be necess>y to enable ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel to p]=m ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel's duties4 7#e7 ,t]m ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all h n m ?an #b t]ms ( #e ye>s4 7d7 ,confid5tial advisors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 appo9t1 & fix ! comp5sation (1 & may remove1 #a or m confid5tial advisors to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 ?is subsection2 or 7,b7 designate #a or m employees ( ! ,(fice to s]ve z a confid5tial advisor4 7#b7 ,duties 7,a7 ,volunt>y s]vices ,a confid5tial advisor appo9t$ or designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all (f] to provide to cov]$ employees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ! s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :i* a cov]$ employee may accept or decl9e4 7,b7 ,s]vices ,! s]vices ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 in=m+1 on a privileg$ & confid5tial basis1 a cov]$ employee :o has be5 subject to a practice t may be a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ab\t ! employee's rights "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 consult+1 on a privileg$ & confid5tial basis1 ) a cov]$ employee :o has be5 subject to a practice t may be a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii reg>d+-- 7,i7 ! roles1 responsibilities1 & au?ority ( ! ,(fice2 & 7,,ii7 ! relative m]its ( secur+ private c\nsel1 designat+ a non-attorney repres5tative1 or proce$+ )\t repres5tation = proce$+s be=e ! ,(fice2 7iii7 advis+ & consult+ )1 on a privileg$ & confid5tial basis1 a cov]$ employee :o has be5 subject to a practice t may be a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii reg>d+ any claims ! cov]$ employee may h "u title ,,iv1 ! factual allegations t support ea* su* claim1 & ! relative m]its ( ! proc$ural options available to ! employee = ea* su* claim2 7iv7 assi/+1 on a privileg$ & confid5tial basis1 a cov]$ employee :o seeks consid]ation "u title ,,iv ( an allegation ( a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii 9 und]/&+ ! proc$ures1 & ! significance ( ! proc$ures1 describ$ 9 title ,,iv1 includ+-- 7,i7 assi/+ or consult+ ) ! cov]$ employee reg>d+ ! draft+ ( a claim to be fil$ "u section #djb7;a72 & 7,,ii7 consult+ ) ! cov]$ employee reg>d+ ! proc$ural options available to ! cov]$ employee aft] a claim is fil$1 & ! relative m]its ( ea* option2 & 7v7 in=m+1 on a privileg$ & confid5tial basis1 a cov]$ employee :o has be5 subject to a practice t may be a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ab\t ! option ( pursu+1 9 appropriate circum/ances1 a compla9t ) ! relevant judicial c\ncil4 7,c7 ,cont9uity ( s]vice ,once a cov]$ employee has accept$ & receiv$ any s]vices (f]$ "u ?is section f a confid5tial advisor appo9t$ or designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 any o!r s]vices reque/$ "u ?is subsection by ! cov]$ employee %all be provid$1 to ! ext5t practicable1 by ! same confid5tial advisor4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,a confid5tial advisor appo9t$ or designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an attorney :o-- 7,a7 is admitt$ to practice be=e1 & is 9 good /&+ )1 ! b> ( ! highe/ c\rt ( a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 has exp]i5ce repres5t+ cli5ts 9 cases involv+ ! workplace laws incorporat$ by subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii4 7#d7 ,individuals cov]$ ,! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are available to any cov]$ employee 7:i*1 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 %all include any /aff memb] describ$ 9 section #bja7;d7 & any =m] cov]$ employee 7includ+ any su* =m] /aff memb]771 except t-- 7,a7 a =m] cov]$ employee may only reque/ su* s]vices if ! practice t may be a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii occurr$ dur+ ! employm5t or s]vice ( ! employee2 & 7,b7 a cov]$ employee describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph may only reque/ su* s]vices be=e ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 section #djb7;d74 7#e7 ,re/rictions ,a confid5tial advisor appo9t$ or designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all n act z ! designat$ repres5tative = any cov]$ employee 9 connection ) ! cov]$ employee's p>ticipation 9 any proce$+1 includ+ any proce$+ "u ?is ,act1 any judicial proce$+1 or any proce$+ be=e a judicial c\ncil2 7,b7 %all n (f] or provide s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 to a cov]$ employee if ! cov]$ employee has designat$ an attorney repres5tative 9 connection ) ! cov]$ employee's p>ticipation 9 any proce$+ "u ?is ,act1 except t a confid5tial advisor may provide g5]al assi/ance & in=mation to su* attorney repres5tative reg>d+ ?is ,act & ! role ( ! ,(fice z ! confid5tial advisor det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,c7 %all n s]ve z a m$iator 9 any m$iation conduct$ pursuant to section #djd4 7e7 ,directors ( workplace relations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all appo9t & sup]vise a director ( workplace relations = ea* judicial circuit4 7#b7 ,workplace misconduct prev5tion program ,ea* director ( workplace relations %all1 subject to ! sup]vision ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 ov]see ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program =-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 all employ+ units & cov]$ employees t are locat$ )9 ! geographic conf9es ( ! relevant judicial circuit1 unless s]v$ by ano!r su* workplace misconduct program2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,director ( ,workplace ,relations = ! ,f$]al ,circuit1 all employ+ units & cov]$ employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims1 or a c\rt 7o!r ?an an unspecifi$ di/rict c\rt7 describ$ 9 section #abie ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,specific c\rt assignm5ts 7,a7 ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade ,! ,director ( ,workplace ,relations = ! ,second ,circuit %all also s]ve z ! ,director ( ,workplace ,relations = ! ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade4 7,b7 ,o!r judicial bran* ag5cies ,! ,director ( ,workplace ,relations = ! ,f$]al ,circuit %all also s]ve z ! ,director ( ,workplace ,relations = ! ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission4 7,c7 ,o!r positions 9 judicial bran* ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit a director ( workplace relations f concurr5tly hold+ ano!r position 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t if ! o!r position is n incompatible ) ! duties & responsibilities ( be+ a director ( workplace relations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]4 7f7 ,employee dispute resolution coord9ators 7#a7 ,circuits & di/ricts ,subject to ! sup]vision ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 ea* director ( workplace relations appo9t$ "u subsection 7e7 %all appo9t n few] ?an ! foll[+ numb] ( employee dispute resolution coord9ators3 7,a7 ,"o = ea* judicial circuit4 7,b7 ,?ree = ea* judicial di/rict1 drawn f at lea/ #b diff]5t employ+ units4 7,c7 ,"o = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade4 7,d7 ,"o = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims4 7#b7 ,o!r employ+ units ,subject to ! sup]vision ( ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 ! ,director ( ,workplace ,relations = ! ,f$]al ,circuit %all appo9t a suffici5t numb] ( employee dispute resolution coord9ators = ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission4 7#c7 ,workplace misconduct prev5tion program ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,c71 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 & p>agraph 7#b71 ! employee dispute resolution coord9ators = ea* judicial di/rict %all assi/ ! relevant director ( workplace relations ) implem5t+ ! workplace misconduct prev5tion program 9 all employ+ units locat$ )9 ! judicial di/rict4 7#d7 ,o!r positions 9 judicial bran* ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit an employee dispute resolution coord9ator f concurr5tly hold+ ano!r position 9 ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t if ! o!r position is n incompatible ) ! duties & responsibilities ( be+ an employee dispute resolution coord9ator1 z det]m9$ by ! director ( workplace relations4 7g7 ,o!r /aff ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all appo9t1 & fix ! comp5sation (1 & may remove1 su* o!r additional /aff1 includ+ ,prelim9>y & ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 b n includ+ attorneys & /aff employ$ 9 ! (fices ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel & n includ+ ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 z may be necess>y to enable ! ,(fice to p]=m its duties4 7h7 ,consultants ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may procure ! tempor>y 7n to exce$ #a ye>7 or int]mitt5t s]vices ( consultants4 #cjc4 ,proc$ural rules 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 adopt rules gov]n+ ! proc$ures ( ! ,(fice1 includ+ ! proc$ures = ,prelim9>y & ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 :i* %all be furni%$ to ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts = publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,! rules may be am5d$ 9 ! same mann]4 7b7 ,proc$ure ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all adopt rules ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples & proc$ures set =? 9 section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all publi% a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,be=e adopt+ rules1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all provide a comm5t p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days aft] publication ( a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+4 ,^u adopt+ rules1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all transmit notice ( su* action toge!r ) a copy ( su* rules to ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts = publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,rules %all be consid]$ issu$ by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] z ( ! date on :i* !y are publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #cjd4 ,sub/antive regulations 7a7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! proc$ures applicable to ! regulations ( ! ,bo>d issu$ = ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 :i* %all include regulations ! ,bo>d is requir$ to issue "u title ,,ii1 are z prescrib$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ proc$ure ,su* regulations ( ! ,bo>d %all be adopt$ & issu$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 7b7 ,adoption by ! ,bo>d ,! ,bo>d %all adopt ! regulations ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a7 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples & proc$ures set =? 9 section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & z provid$ 9 ! foll[+ provisions ( ?is subsection3 7#a7 ,proposal ,! ,bo>d %all publi% a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,comm5t ,be=e adopt+ regulations1 ! ,bo>d %all provide a comm5t p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days aft] publication ( a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+4 7#c7 ,adoption ,aft] consid]+ comm5ts1 ! ,bo>d %all adopt regulations & %all transmit notice ( su* action toge!r ) a copy ( su* regulations to ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts = publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7c7 ,issuance & effective date 7#a7 ,date ( issuance ,! date ( issuance ( regulations %all be ! date on :i* !y are publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u subsection 7b77#c74 7#b7 ,effective date ,regulations %all become effective n less ?an #fj days aft] ! regulations are issu$1 except t ! ,bo>d may provide = an e>li] effective date = good cause f\nd 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #eec7;d77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & publi%$ ) ! regulation4 7d7 ,am5dm5t ( regulations ,regulations may be am5d$ 7includ+ repeal$7 9 ! same mann] z is describ$ 9 ?is section = ! adoption & issuance ( regulations1 except t ! ,bo>d may1 9 its discretion1 disp5se ) publication ( a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ( m9or1 te*nical1 or urg5t am5dm5ts t satisfy ! crit]ia = disp5s+ ) publication ( su* notice pursuant to section #eec7;b77,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,"r ,to petition = rulemak+ ,any int]e/$ p>ty may petition to ! ,bo>d = ! issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a regulation4 7f7 ,consultation ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 ! ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]s1 & ! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all consult1 ) reg>d to ! developm5t ( regulations1 )-- 7,a7 ! ,*air ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts2 & 7,c7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 & 7#b7 may consult ) any o!r p]sons ) :om consultation1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]1 or ei!r ( ! ,deputy ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]s1 may be helpful4 #cje4 ,exp5ses 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ! fiscal ye> t includes ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! exp5ses ( ! ,(fice su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice4 ,until sums are fir/ appropriat$ pursuant to ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 b = a p]iod n exce$+ #ab mon?s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! exp5ses ( ! ,(fice %all be paid f ! funds appropriat$ to ! c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = o!r judicial s]vices & sal>ies & exp5ses4 7b7 ,f9ancial & adm9i/rative s]vices ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may place ord]s & ent] into agreem5ts = goods & s]vices ) ! head ( any ag5cy1 or major organizational unit )9 an ag5cy1 9 ! judicial1 legislative1 or executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ag5cies are au?oriz$ "u sections #aece & #aecf ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to place ord]s & ent] into agreem5ts4 7c7 ,witness fees & all[ances ,except = cov]$ employees1 witnesses be=e a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] or ! ,bo>d 9 any proce$+ "u ?is ,act o!r ?an rulemak+ %all be paid ! same fee & mileage all[ances z are paid subpo5a$ witnesses 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,cov]$ employees :o are summon$1 or are assign$ by _! employ]1 to te/ify 9 _! (ficial capacity or to produce (ficial records 9 any proce$+ "u ?is ,act %all be entitl$ to travel exp5ses "u sub*apt] ,i & section #egea ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,iv ,adm9i/rative & judicial dispute-resolution proc$ures #dja4 ,proc$ure = consid]ation ( alleg$ violations 7a7 ,fil+ & review ( claims ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! proc$ure = consid]ation ( an alleg$ violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii consi/s (-- 7#a7 ! fil+ ( a claim by ! cov]$ employee alleg+ ! violation1 z provid$ 9 section #djb2 7#b7 ! prelim9>y review ( ! claim1 to be conduct$ by a ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] z provid$ 9 section #djc2 7#c7 m$iation z provid$ 9 section #djd1 if reque/$ & agre$ to by ! p>ties "u t section2 & 7#d7 a he>+ z provid$ 9 section #dje1 subject to ,bo>d review z provid$ 9 section #djf & judicial review 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit 7or ano!r circuit "u section #djg7;a77#c77 z provid$ 9 section #djg4 7b7 ,"r ( employee ,to file civil action 7#a7 ,civil action ,only a cov]$ employee :o has timely fil$ a claim z provid$ 9 section #djb & :o has n submitt$ a reque/ = a he>+ on ! claim pursuant to section #dje7;a7 may1 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 file a civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! violation alleg$ 9 ! claim1 z provid$ 9 section #djh4 7#b7 ,effect ( fil+ civil action ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7a71 if ! cov]$ employee files su* a civil action-- 7,a7 ! prelim9>y review ( ! claim by ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] z provid$ 9 section #djc %all t]m9ate ^u ! fil+ ( ! action by ! cov]$ employee2 & 7,b7 ! proc$ure = consid]ation ( ! alleg$ violation %all n include any fur!r review ( ! claim by ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] z provid$ 9 section #djc4 7#c7 ,p]iod = fil+ civil action ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a claim is ! #gj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! cov]$ employee files ! claim "u section #djb4 7#d7 ,special rule = employees :o fail to /ate a claim = :i* relief may be grant$ ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#c71 if a cov]$ employee receives a writt5 notice ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] "u section #djc7;d77#b7 t ! employee has ! "r to file a civil action ) respect to ! claim 9 accordance ) section #djh1 ! cov]$ employee may file ! civil action n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ su* writt5 notice4 7c7 ,rights ( p>ties ,to reta9 private c\nsel ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( any individual 7includ+ a cov]$ employee1 ! head ( an employ+ unit1 or an individual :o is alleg$ to h committ$ p]sonally an act :i* con/itutes a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii7 to reta9 c\nsel to protect ! int]e/s ( ! individual at any po9t dur+ any ( ! proc$ures provid$ "u ?is title = ! consid]ation ( an alleg$ violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii4 7d7 ,/&>ds = ass]tions made by p>ties ,any p>ty 9 any ( ! proc$ures provid$ "u ?is title1 z well z any c\nsel or o!r p]son repres5t+ a p>ty 9 any su* proc$ures1 %all h an obligation to ensure t1 to ! be/ ( ! p>ty's k1 in=mation1 & belief1 z =m$ aft] an inquiry :i* is reasonable "u ! circum/ances1 ea* ( ! foll[+ is correct3 7#a7 ,no plead+1 writt5 motion1 or o!r pap] is pres5t$ = any improp] purpose1 su* z to h>ass1 cause unnecess>y delay1 or ne$lessly increase ! co/ ( resolution ( ! matt]4 7#b7 ,! claims1 def5ses1 & o!r legal cont5tions ! p>ty advocates are w>rant$ by exi/+ law or by a nonfrivol\s argum5t = ext5d+1 modify+1 or rev]s+ exi/+ law or = e/abli%+ new law4 7#c7 ,! factual cont5tions h evid5ti>y support or1 if specifically s id5tifi$1 w likely h evid5ti>y support aft] a reasonable opportunity = fur!r review or discov]y4 7#d7 ,! d5ials ( factual cont5tions are w>rant$ on ! evid5ce or1 if specifically s id5tifi$1 are reasonably bas$ on belief or a lack ( in=mation4 7e7 ,proc$ure ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e or limit section #bjd7;d77#b74 #djb4 ,initiation ( proce$+s 7a7 ,claim 7#a7 ,fil+ ( claim ,to comm5ce a proce$+ "u ?is title1 a cov]$ employee alleg+ a violation ( law made applicable "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii %all file a claim ) ! ,(fice4 ,! ,(fice %all n accept a claim :i* is fil$ aft] ! deadl9e applicable "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( claim ,! claim fil$ "u ?is section %all be made 9 writ+ "u oa? or affirmation1 %all describe ! facts t =m ! basis ( ! claim & ! violation t is be+ alleg$1 %all id5tify ! employ+ unit alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation or 9 :i* ! violation is alleg$ to h occurr$1 & %all be 9 su* =m z ! ,(fice requires4 7#c7 ,no effect on ability ( cov]$ employee to seek in=mation f (fice or pursue relief ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or subsection 7b7 or 7c71 may be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( a cov]$ employee-- 7,a7 to contact ! ,(fice or any o!r appropriate (fice prior to fil+ a claim "u ?is section to seek in=mation reg>d+ ! employee's rights "u ?is ,act & ! proc$ures available "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ employee alleg+ misconduct by a judge1 to make a compla9t "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 to file a civil action 9 accordance ) section #dja7;b74 7b7 ,initial process+ ( claim 7#a7 ,intake & record+2 notification to employ+ unit ,^u ! fil+ ( a claim by a cov]$ employee "u subsection 7a71 ! ,(fice %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y = ! initial intake & record+ ( ! claim1 includ+ provid+ ea* p>ty ) all relevant in=mation respect to ! rights ( ! p>ty "u ?is ,act1 & %all transmit imm$iately a copy ( ! claim to ! head ( ! employ+ unit & ! designat$ repres5tative ( t unit4 7#b7 ,special notification requirem5ts = claims bas$ on acts by judges 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a claim alleg+ a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :i* consi/s ( a violation describ$ 9 section #dae7;d77#a77;,a7 by an individual1 ^u ! fil+ ( ! claim "u subsection 7a71 ! ,(fice %all notify imm$iately su* individual ( ! claim1 ! possibility t ! individual may be requir$ to reimburse ! acc\nt describ$ 9 section #dae7;a7 = ! reimbursable portion ( any aw>d or settlem5t 9 connection ) ! claim1 & ! "r ( ! individual "u section #dae7;d77#b7 to int]v5e 9 any m$iation1 he>+1 or civil action "u ?is title ) respect to ! claim4 7,b7 ,violations describ$ ,a violation describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7i7 h>assm5t t is unlawful "u section #bja7;a7 or #bjb7;a72 or 7ii7 intimidation1 reprisal1 or discrim9ation t is unlawful "u section #bjc & is tak5 aga9/ a cov]$ employee because ( a claim alleg+ a violation describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7c7 ,use ( secure electronic report+ & track+ sy/em 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( secure sy/em ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% & op]ate a secure electronic report+ sy/em ?r\gh :i* a cov]$ employee may initiate a proce$+ "u ?is title1 & :i* w keep an electronic record ( ! date & "t at :i* ! proce$+ is initiat$ & w track all subsequ5t actions or proce$+s occurr+ ) respect to ! proce$+ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,accessibility to all p>ties ,! sy/em %all be accessible to all p>ties to su* actions or proce$+s1 b only until ! completion ( su* actions or proce$+s4 7#c7 ,assessm5t ( effectiv5ess ( proc$ures ,! ,(fice %all use ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! sy/em to make regul> assessm5ts ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! proc$ures "u ?is title 9 provid+ = ! timely resolution ( claims1 & %all submit annual reports on su* assessm5ts ea* ye> to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,deadl9e ,a cov]$ employee may n file a claim "u ?is section ) respect to an allegation ( a violation ( law aft] ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! alleg$ violation4 #djc4 ,prelim9>y review ( claims 7a7 ,prelim9>y review by ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] transmission to ! employ+ unit ( a claim pursuant to section #djb7;b71 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all appo9t a ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] to conduct a prelim9>y review ( ! claim4 7#b7 ,process = appo9tm5t ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all appo9t a ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] "u ?is subsection 9 ! same mann] & 9 accordance ) ! same requirem5ts & proc$ures applicable to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] "u section #dje7;c74 7b7 ,assessm5ts requir$ ,9 conduct+ a prelim9>y review ( a claim "u ?is section1 ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] %all assess ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,:e!r ! claimant is a cov]$ employee au?oriz$ to obta9 relief relat+ to ! claim "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,:e!r ! entity :i* is ! subject ( ! claim is an employ+ unit "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,:e!r ! individual fil+ ! claim has met ! applicable deadl9es = fil+ ! claim "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,! id5tification ( factual & legal issues involv$ ) respect to ! claim4 7#e7 ,! specific relief s\ght by ! individual4 7#f7 ,:e!r1 on ! basis ( ! assessm5ts made "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 ! individual fil+ ! claim is a cov]$ employee :o has /at$ a claim = :i*1 if ! allegations conta9$ 9 ! claim are true1 relief may be grant$ "u ?is title4 7#g7 ,! pot5tial = ! settlem5t ( ! claim )\t a he>+ z provid$ "u section #dje or a civil action z provid$ "u section #djh4 7c7 ,report on review 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a claim is fil$ "u section #djb1 ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] %all submit to ! individual fil+ ! claim & ! unit :i* is ! subject ( ! claim a report on ! prelim9>y review conduct$ "u ?is section1 & %all include 9 ! report ! he>+ (fic]'s det]m9ation z to :e!r ! individual is a cov]$ employee :o has /at$ a claim = :i* relief may be grant$ "u ?is title 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 ( subsection 7b774 ,! submission ( ! report %all conclude ! prelim9>y review4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e ,! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] may 7^u notice to ! individual fil+ ! claim & ! employ+ unit :i* is ! subject ( ! claim7 use an additional p]iod ( n to exce$ #cj days to conclude ! prelim9>y review4 7d7 ,effect ( det]m9ation ( failure ,to /ate claim = :i* relief may be grant$ ,if ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic]'s report on ! prelim9>y review ( a claim "u subsection 7c7 includes ! det]m9ation t ! individual fil+ ! claim is n a cov]$ employee or has n /at$ a claim = :i* relief may be grant$ "u ?is title-- 7#a7 ! individual may n obta9 a he>+ ) respect to ! claim z provid$ "u section #dje2 & 7#b7 ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] %all provide ! individual & ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] ) a writt5 notice t ! individual may file a civil action ) respect to ! claim 9 accordance ) sections #dja7;b7 & #djh4 #djd4 ,m$iation 7a7 ,availability ( m$iation 7#a7 ,notification reg>d+ m$iation 7,a7 ,cov]$ employee ,^u receipt ( a claim "u section #djb1 ! ,(fice %all notify ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! claim ab\t ! process = m$iation "u ?is section & ! deadl9es applicable to su* m$iation4 7,b7 ,employ+ unit ,^u transmission to ! employ+ unit ( ! claim pursuant to section #djb7;b71 ! ,(fice %all notify ! employ+ unit ab\t ! process = m$iation "u ?is section & ! deadl9es applicable to su* m$iation4 7#b7 ,initiation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ei!r ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ a claim "u section #djb or ! employ+ unit nam$ 9 ! claim may file a reque/ = m$iation ) ! ,(fice1 :i* %all promptly notify ! o!r p>ty4 ,if ! o!r p>ty agrees to ! reque/1 ! ,(fice %all promptly assign a m$iator to ! claim1 & conduct m$iation "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,a cov]$ employee or an employ+ unit may file a reque/ = m$iation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t ! cov]$ employee or employ+ unit1 respectively1 receives a notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 reg>d+ a claim "u section #djb & end+ on ! date on :i* a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] issues a writt5 decision relat+ to ! claim "u section #dje7;g7 or ! cov]$ employee files a civil action ) respect to ! claim 9 accordance ) sections #dja7;b7 & #djh1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,failure to reque/ or accept m$iation to h no effect on treatm5t ( claim ,! failure ( a p>ty to reque/ m$iation "u ?is section ) respect to a claim1 or ! failure ( a p>ty to agree to a reque/ = m$iation "u ?is section1 may n be tak5 into consid]ation "u any proc$ure "u ?is title ) respect to ! claim1 includ+ a prelim9>y review "u section #djc1 a he>+ "u section #dje1 or a civil action "u section #djh4 7b7 ,process ,m$iation "u ?is section-- 7#a7 may include ! ,(fice1 ! cov]$ employee1 ! employ+ unit1 & #a or m individuals appo9t$ by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] f ! ma/] li/ develop$ & ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 %all involve meet+s ) ! p>ties dur+ :i*1 at ! reque/ ( any ( ! p>ties1 ! p>ties %all be sep>ate1 = ! purpose ( resolv+ ! dispute betwe5 ! cov]$ employee & ! employ+ unit4 7c7 ,m$iation p]iod ,! m$iation p]iod %all be #cj days1 beg9n+ on ! fir/ day aft] ! second p>ty agrees to ! reque/ = m$iation4 ,! m$iation p]iod may be ext5d$ = #a additional p]iod ( #cj days at ! jo9t reque/ ( ! cov]$ employee & ! employ+ unit4 ,any deadl9e 9 ?is ,act relat+ to a claim = :i* m$iation has be5 agre$ to 9 ?is section1 t has n already pass$ by ! fir/ day ( ! m$iation p]iod1 %all be /ay$ dur+ ! m$iation p]iod4 ,! ,(fice %all notify 9 writ+ ! cov]$ employee & ! employ+ unit :5 ! m$iation p]iod has end$4 7d7 ,indep5d5ce ( m$iation process ,no individual :o is appo9t$ by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] to m$iate may conduct or aid 9 a he>+ conduct$ "u section #dje ) respect to ! same matt] or %all be subject to subpo5a or any o!r compulsory process ) respect to ! same matt]4 7e7 ,ma/] li/ ( m$iators 7#a7 ,developm5t & ma9t5ance ( ma/] li/ ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all develop & ma9ta9 a ma/] li/ ( individuals :o are exp]i5c$ 9 adjudicat+1 arbitrat+1 or m$iat+ ! k9ds ( p]sonnel & o!r matt]s = :i* m$iation may be held "u ?is section4 ,su* li/ may include1 b n be limit$ to1 memb]s ( ! b> ( a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( c&idates ,9 develop+ ! ma/] li/ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all consid] c&idates recomm5d$ by ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice or ! ,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #dje4 ,he>+ 7a7 ,requirem5t = he>+s ,to comm5ce 9 (fice 7#a7 ,he>+ requir$ ^u reque/ ,if1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] a ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic] submits ! report on ! prelim9>y review ( a claim "u section #djc7;c71 a cov]$ employee submits a reque/ to ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] = a he>+ "u ?is section1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all appo9t an indep5d5t ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] pursuant to subsection 7c7 to consid] ! claim & r5d] a decision1 & a he>+ %all be comm5c$ 9 ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect to ! claim if-- 7,a7 ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic]'s report on ! prelim9>y review ( ! claim "u section #djc7;c7 includes ! det]m9ation t ! individual fil+ ! claim is n a cov]$ employee :o has /at$ a claim = :i* relief may be grant$ "u ?is title 7z describ$ 9 section #djc7;d772 or 7,b7 ! cov]$ employee files a civil action z provid$ 9 sections #dja7;b7 & #djh ) respect to ! claim4 7b7 ,dismissal ,a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] may dismiss any claim t ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] f9ds to be frivol\s or t fails to /ate a claim ^u :i* relief may be grant$4 7c7 ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,^u ! fil+ ( a reque/ = a he>+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all appo9t an indep5d5t ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]4 ,! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] may n be a memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 cov]$ employee1 ju/ice1 judge1 or head ( an employ+ unit4 ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all select ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s on a rotational or r&om basis f ! li/s develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t ! appo9tm5t ( ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s z full-"t employees ( ! ,(fice or ! selection ( ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s on ! basis ( specializ$ exp]tise ne$$ = p>ticul> matt]s4 7#b7 ,li/s ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all develop ma/] li/s1 compos$ (-- 7,a7 memb]s ( ! b> ( a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are exp]i5c$ 9 adjudicat+ or arbitrat+ ! k9ds ( p]sonnel & o!r matt]s = :i* he>+s may be held "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 individuals exp]t 9 te*nical matt]s relat+ to accessibility & usability by p]sons ) disabilities4 ,9 develop+ li/s1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all consid] c&idates recomm5d$ by ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice or ! ,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,prohibit+ prelim9>y he>+ (fic] f conduct+ he>+ ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] may n appo9t a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] to conduct a he>+ "u ?is section ) respect to a claim if ! he>+ (fic] conduct$ ! prelim9>y review ) respect to ! claim "u section #djc4 7d7 ,he>+ ,unless a claim is dismiss$ be=e a he>+1 a he>+ %all be-- 7#a7 conduct$ 9 clos$ session on ! record by ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]2 7#b7 comm5c$ no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] receives ! cov]$ employee's reque/ = ! he>+ "u subsection 7a71 except t1 ^u mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties or = good cause1 ! ,(fice %all ext5d ! "t = comm5c+ a he>+ = n m ?an an additional #cj days2 & 7#c7 conduct$1 except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act & to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples & proc$ures set =? 9 sections #eed ?r\gh #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,discov]y ,reasonable prehe>+ discov]y may be p]mitt$ at ! discretion ( ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]4 7f7 ,subpo5as 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( a p>ty1 a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] may issue subpo5as = ! att5dance ( witnesses & = ! production ( correspond5ce1 books1 pap]s1 docum5ts1 & o!r records4 ,! att5dance ( witnesses & ! production ( records may be requir$ f any place )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,subpo5as %all be s]v$ 9 ! mann] provid$ "u rule #de7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7#b7 ,objections ,if a p]son refuses1 on ! basis ( relevance1 privilege1 or o!r objection1 to te/ify 9 response to a "q or to produce records 9 connection ) a proce$+ be=e a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]1 ! he>+ (fic] %all rule on ! objection4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! witness or any p>ty1 ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] %all 7or on ! he>+ (fic]'s own initiative1 ! he>+ (fic] may7 ref] ! rul+ to ! ,bo>d = review4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]son fails to comply ) a subpo5a1 ! ,bo>d may au?orize ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel to apply1 9 ! "n ( ! ,(fice1 to an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ord] requir+ t p]son to appe> be=e ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] to give te/imony or produce records4 ,! application may be made )9 ! judicial di/rict :]e ! he>+ is conduct$ or :]e t p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess4 ,any failure to obey a lawful ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt issu$ pursuant to ?is section may be held by su* c\rt to be a civil contempt !re(4 7,b7 ,s]vice ( process ,process 9 an action or contempt proce$+ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may be s]v$ 9 any judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! p]son refus+ or fail+ to comply1 or ?reat5+ to refuse or n to comply1 resides1 transacts bus9ess1 or may be f\nd1 & subpo5as = witnesses :o are requir$ to att5d su* proce$+s may run into any o!r di/rict4 7g7 ,decision ,! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] %all issue a writt5 decision z exp$iti\sly z possible1 b 9 no case m ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ! he>+4 ,! writt5 decision %all be transmitt$ by ! ,(fice to ! p>ties4 ,! decision %all /ate ! issues rais$ 9 ! claim1 describe ! evid5ce 9 ! record1 conta9 f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law1 conta9 a det]m9ation ( :e!r a violation has occurr$1 & ord] su* rem$ies z are appropriate pursuant to title ,,ii4 ,! decision %all be ent]$ 9 ! records ( ! ,(fice4 ,if a decision is n appeal$ "u section #djf to ! ,bo>d1 ! decision %all be consid]$ ! f9al decision ( ! ,(fice4 7h7 ,prec$5ts ,a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] :o conducts a he>+ "u ?is section %all be guid$ by judicial decisions "u ! laws made applicable by section #ajb & by ,bo>d decisions "u ?is ,act4 #djf4 ,appeal to ! ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p>ty aggriev$ by ! decision ( a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] "u section #dje7;g7 may file a petition = review by ! ,bo>d n lat] ?an #cj days aft] entry ( ! decision 9 ! records ( ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,p>ties' opportunity ,to submit argum5t ,! p>ties to ! he>+ ^u :i* ! decision ( ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] 0 made %all h a reasonable opportunity to be he>d1 ?r\gh writt5 submission &1 9 ! discretion ( ! bo>d1 ?r\gh oral argum5t4 7c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ,bo>d %all set aside a decision ( a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] if ! ,bo>d det]m9es t ! decision 0-- 7#a7 arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or o!rwise n consi/5t ) law2 7#b7 n made consi/5t ) requir$ proc$ures2 or 7#c7 unsupport$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 7d7 ,record ,9 mak+ det]m9ations "u subsection 7c71 ! ,bo>d %all review ! :ole record1 or ^? p>ts ( x cit$ by a p>ty1 & due acc\nt %all be tak5 ( ! rule ( prejudicial error4 7e7 ,decision ,! ,bo>d %all issue a writt5 decision sett+ =? ! reasons = its decision4 ,! decision may affirm1 rev]se1 or rem& to ! ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] = fur!r proce$+s4 ,a decision t does n require fur!r proce$+s be=e a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] %all be ent]$ 9 ! records ( ! ,(fice z a f9al decision4 #djg4 ,judicial review ( bo>d decisions & en=cem5t 7a7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,judicial review ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit %all h jurisdiction ov] any proce$+ comm5c$ by a petition ( a p>ty aggriev$ by a f9al decision ( ! ,bo>d "u section #djf7;e7 9 cases aris+ "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii4 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! c\rt ( appeals %all h exclusive jurisdiction to set aside1 susp5d 79 :ole or 9 "p71 det]m9e ! validity (1 or o!rwise review ! decision ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit %all h jurisdiction ov] any petition ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 fil$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,(fice & at ! direction ( ! ,bo>d1 to en=ce a f9al decision "u section #dje7;g7 or #djf7;e7 ) respect to a violation ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii4 7#c7 ,cases involv+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit ,9 ! case ( a proce$+ 9 :i* ! relevant employ+ unit is ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit1 or ! (fice ( a judge1 circuit executive1 cl]k1 libr>ian1 cri]1 /aff attorney1 or s5ior te*nical assi/ant !re(1 ! p[]s ( judicial review & en=cem5t provid$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7b7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,respond5ts 7,a7 ,judicial review ,9 any proce$+ comm5c$ by a petition fil$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,(fice %all be nam$ respond5t & any p>ty be=e ! ,bo>d may be nam$ respond5t by fil+ a notice ( election ) ! c\rt )9 #cj days aft] s]vice ( ! petition4 7,b7 ,en=cem5t ,9 any proce$+ comm5c$ by a petition fil$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! p>ty "u section #dje or #djf t ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel det]m9es has fail$ to comply ) a f9al decision "u section #dje7;g7 or #djf7;e7 %all be nam$ respond5t4 7#b7 ,int]v5tion ,any p>ty t p>ticipat$ 9 ! proce$+s be=e ! ,bo>d "u section #djf & t 0 n made respond5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may int]v5e z ( "r4 7c7 ,law applicable ,*apt] #aeh ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to judicial review "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 except t-- 7#a7 ) respect to section #bcdd ( su* title1 s]vice ( a petition 9 any proce$+ 9 :i* ! ,(fice is a respond5t %all be on ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel r ?an on ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#b7 ! provisions ( section #bcdh ( su* title1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all n apply2 7#c7 ! petition = review %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! entry 9 ! ,(fice ( a f9al decision "u section #djf7;e72 & 7#d7 ! ,(fice %all be an ag5cy z t t]m is us$ 9 *apt] #aeh ( su* title4 7d7 ,/&>d ( review ,to ! ext5t necess>y = decision 9 a proce$+ comm5c$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 & :5 pres5t$1 ! c\rt %all decide all relevant que/ions ( law & int]pret con/itutional & /atutory provisions4 ,! c\rt %all set aside a f9al decision ( ! ,bo>d if x is det]m9$ t ! decision 0-- 7#a7 arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or o!rwise n consi/5t ) law2 7#b7 n made consi/5t ) requir$ proc$ures2 or 7#c7 unsupport$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 7e7 ,record ,9 mak+ det]m9ations "u subsection 7d71 ! c\rt %all review ! :ole record1 or ^? p>ts ( x cit$ by a p>ty1 & due acc\nt %all be tak5 ( ! rule ( prejudicial error4 #djh4 ,civil action 7a7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any civil action comm5c$ "u section #dja7;b7 & ?is section by a cov]$ employee4 7b7 ,v5ue ,except = a civil action describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d71 9 addition to ! v5ue specifi$ by section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 v5ue %all lie 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7c7 ,p>ties ,! def5dant %all be ! employ+ unit alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation1 or 9 :i* ! violation is alleg$ to h occurr$4 7d7 ,jury trial ,any p>ty may dem& a jury trial :]e a jury trial w\ld be available 9 an action aga9/ a private def5dant "u ! relevant law made applicable by ?is ,act4 ,9 any case 9 :i* a violation ( section #bja is alleg$1 ! c\rt %all n in=m ! jury ( ! maximum am\nt ( comp5satory damages available "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( section #bja7;b74 #dji4 ,judicial review ( regulations ,9 any proce$+ br\ght "u section #dja7;b71 #djg1 or #djh 9 :i* ! application ( a regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act is at issue1 ! c\rt may review ! validity ( ! regulation 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section #gjf7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,if ! c\rt det]m9es t ! regulation is invalid1 ! c\rt %all apply1 to ! ext5t necess>y & appropriate1 ! mo/ relevant sub/antive executive ag5cy regulation promulgat$ to implem5t ! /atutory provisions ) respect to :i* ! invalid regulation 0 issu$4 ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! validity ( regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act is n subject to judicial review4 #daj4 ,o!r judicial review prohibit$ ,except z expressly au?oriz$ by sections #dja7;b71 #djg1 #djh1 & #dji1 ! compliance or noncompliance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act & any action tak5 pursuant to ?is ,act %all n be subject to judicial review4 #daa4 ,effect ( failure to issue regulations ,9 any proce$+ "u section #dje1 #djf1 #djg1 or #djh1 if ! ,bo>d has n issu$ a regulation on a matt] = :i* ?is ,act requires a regulation to be issu$1 ! ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic]1 ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]1 ,bo>d1 or c\rt1 z ! case may be1 %all apply1 to ! ext5t necess>y & appropriate1 ! mo/ relevant sub/antive executive ag5cy regulation promulgat$ to implem5t ! /atutory provision at issue 9 ! proce$+4 #dab4 ,exp$it$ review ( c]ta9 appeals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an appeal may be tak5 directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f any int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( a c\rt ^u ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,jurisdiction ,! ,supreme ,c\rt %all1 if x has n previ\sly rul$ on ! "q1 accept jurisdiction ov] ! appeal ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 advance ! appeal on ! docket1 & exp$ite ! appeal to ! greate/ ext5t possible4 #dac4 ,sov]eign immunity & judicial indep5d5ce ,! au?orization to br+ judicial proce$+s "u sections #dja7;b71 #dje7;f77#c71 #djg1 & #djh %all n con/itute a waiv] ( sov]eign immunity = any o!r purpose1 or ( ! protection ( judicial indep5d5ce af=d$ "u section #a ( article ,,iii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #dad4 ,settlem5t ,any settlem5t ent]$ into by ! p>ties to ! process describ$ 9 section #dja %all be 9 writ+ & n become effective unless x is approv$ by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]4 #dae4 ,paym5ts 7a7 ,aw>ds & settlem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 only funds :i* are appropriat$ to an acc\nt ( ! ,(fice 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! paym5t ( aw>ds & settlem5ts may be us$ = ! paym5t ( aw>ds & settlem5ts "u ?is ,act4 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = su* acc\nt su* sums z may be necess>y to pay su* aw>ds & settlem5ts4 7b7 ,compliance ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = adm9i/rative1 p]sonnel1 & simil> exp5ses ( employ+ units :i* are ne$$ to comply ) ?is ,act4 7c7 ,accommodation requirem5ts ,funds to correct violations ( section #bja7;a77#c7 may be paid only f funds appropriat$ to ! employ+ unit or entity responsible = correct+ su* violations4 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = su* funds4 7d7 ,m&at+ reimbursem5t by judges ( am\nts paid z settlem5ts & aw>ds 7#a7 ,reimbursem5t requir$ = c]ta9 violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d71 if a paym5t is made f ! acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = an aw>d or settlem5t 9 connection ) a claim alleg+ a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 committ$ p]sonally by an individual :o1 at ! "t ( committ+ ! violation1 0 a judge1 ! individual %all reimburse ! acc\nt = ! am\nt ( ! aw>d or settlem5t = ! claim involv$4 7,b7 ,conditions ,9 ! case ( an aw>d made pursuant to a decision ( a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] "u section #dje1 or a c\rt 9 a civil action1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only if ! he>+ (fic] or c\rt makes a sep>ate f9d+ t a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 occurr$ :i* 0 committ$ p]sonally by an individual :o1 at ! "t ( committ+ ! violation1 0 a judge1 & su* individual %all reimburse ! acc\nt = ! am\nt ( comp5satory damages includ$ 9 ! aw>d z w\ld be available if aw>d$ "u section #aigg;,a7b77#c7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7b77#c77 irrespective ( ! size ( ! employ+ unit4 ,9 ! case ( a settlem5t = a claim describ$ 9 section #daf7;d77#c71 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only if ! conditions specifi$ 9 section #daf7;d77#c7 = reque/+ reimbursem5t are met4 7,c7 ,violations describ$ ,a violation describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7i7 h>assm5t t is unlawful "u section #bja7;a7 or #bjb7;a72 or 7ii7 intimidation1 reprisal1 or discrim9ation t is unlawful "u section #bjc & is tak5 aga9/ a cov]$ employee because ( a claim alleg+ a violation describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,d7 ,multiple claims ,if an aw>d or settlem5t is made = multiple claims1 "s ( :i* d n require reimbursem5t "u ?is subsection1 ! individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all only be requir$ to reimburse = ! am\nt 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! reimbursable portion7 t is-- 7i7 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 includ$ 9 ! portion ( ! aw>d or settlem5t attributable to a claim requir+ reimbursem5t4 7#b7 ,"r to int]v5e ,an individual :o is subject to a reimbursem5t requirem5t ( ?is subsection %all h ! unconditional "r to int]v5e 9 any m$iation1 he>+1 or civil action "u ?is title to protect ! int]e/s ( ! individual 9 ! det]m9ation ( :e!r an aw>d or settlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld be made1 & ! am\nt ( any su* aw>d or settlem5t1 except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to require ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! claim to be depos$ by c\nsel = ! individual 9 a deposition t is sep>ate f any o!r deposition tak5 f ! employee 9 connection ) ! he>+ or civil action4 #daf4 ,confid5tiality & ref]rals 7a7 ,m$iation ,all in=mation discuss$ or disclos$ 9 ! c\rse ( any m$iation %all be /rictly confid5tial1 & ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all notify ea* p]son p>ticipat+ 9 ! m$iation ( ! confid5tiality requirem5t & ( ! sanctions applicable to any p]son :o violates ! confid5tiality requirem5t4 7b7 ,he>+s & delib]ations ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 all proce$+s & delib]ations ( ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 ,m]it ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 & ! ,bo>d1 includ+ any relat$ records1 %all be confid5tial4 ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all notify ea* p]son p>ticipat+ 9 a proce$+ or delib]ation to :i* ?is subsection applies ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & ( ! sanctions applicable to any p]son :o violates ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7c7 ,release ( records = judicial action ,! records ( ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 & ! ,bo>d may be made public if requir$ = ! purpose ( judicial review "u section #djg4 7d7 ,ref]ral to judicial c\ncils 7#a7 ,ref]ral ,^u ! f9al disposition "u ?is title 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77 ( a claim alleg+ a violation describ$ 9 section #dae7;d77#a77;,c7 committ$ p]sonally by a judge1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all ref] ! claim to ! judicial c\ncil ( ! relevant circuit4 ,dispositions ref]r$ "u ?is subsection %all be treat$ by judicial c\ncils z compla9ts "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t ^! compla9ts %all bypass review by ! *ief judge & be c]tifi$ directly to a special committee appo9t$ by ! *ief judge "u section #cec ( t title4 ,no judge may p>ticipate 9 ! special committee or ! judicial c\ncil's action on a ref]ral "u ?is p>agraph conc]n+ t judge's own conduct1 & ! *ief judge may1 9 ! int]e/ ( ju/ice1 ref] resolution ( a ref]ral "u ?is subsection to ano!r circuit's judicial c\ncil4 ,= ref]rals "u ?is subsection reg>d+ conduct by ! *ief judge1 ! circuit judge 9 regul> active s]vice next s5ior 9 date ( commission %all act z *ief judge = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,access to records & in=mation ,if ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] ref]s a claim to a judicial c\ncil "u ?is subsection1 ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all provide ! c\ncil ) access to ! records ( any prelim9>y reviews1 he>+s1 or decisions ( ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 & ! ,bo>d "u ?is ,act1 & any in=mation relat+ to an aw>d or settlem5t paid1 9 response to su* a claim4 7#c7 ,review by judicial c\ncils ( settlem5ts ( c]ta9 claims ,aft] ! receipt ( a settlem5t agreem5t = a claim t includes an allegation ( a violation describ$ 9 section #dae7;d77#a77;,c7 committ$ p]sonally by a judge1 ! judicial c\ncil receiv+ ! ref]ral %all1 z "p ( ! proc$ure set out 9 p>agraph 7#a71 det]m9e :e!r ! settlem5t involv$ an actual violation describ$ 9 section #dae7;d77#a77;,c7 committ$ p]sonally by ! judge4 ,if ! judicial c\ncil s det]m9es1 x %all notify ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] to reque/ ! reimbursem5t describ$ 9 section #dae7;d7 & include ! settlem5t 9 ! report requir$ by section #baa7;a74 7#d7 ,protection ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,if ! judicial c\ncil to :i* a claim is ref]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 or ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ^u subsequ5t ref]ral1 issues a public ord] or report ) respect to ! claim1 ! judicial c\ncil or ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all ensure t ! ord] or report does n directly disclose ! id5tity or position ( ! individual :o fil$ ! claim4 7#e7 ,f9al disposition describ$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! f9al disposition ( a claim means any ( ! foll[+2 7,a7 ,an ord] or agreem5t to pay an aw>d or settlem5t1 includ+ an agreem5t rea*$ pursuant to m$iation "u section #djd4 7,b7 ,a f9al decision ( a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] "u section #dje7;g7 t is no long] subject to review by ! ,bo>d "u section #djf4 7,c7 ,a f9al decision ( ! ,bo>d "u section #djf7;e7 t is no long] subject to appeal to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit "u section #djg4 7,d7 ,a f9al decision 9 a civil action "u section #djh t is no long] subject to appeal4 7#f7 ,c\rt ( ,f$]al claims1 ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade1 & ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit ,section #cfc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to a ref]ral involv+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit4 7e7 ,access by judicial c\ncils1 judicial conf]5ce1 & ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all provide judicial c\ncils1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,congress access to ! records ( ! he>+s & decisions ( ,prelim9>y ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic]s1 & ! ,bo>d1 includ+ all writt5 & oral te/imony 9 ! possession ( ! ,(fice1 :5 su* mat]ial is reque/$ z "p ( ! review ( a compla9t "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or 9 ! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( impea*m5t by ,congress "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] %all n provide su* access until ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic] has consult$ ) ! individual fil+ ! claim at issue1 & until a f9al disposition has be5 rea*$ z def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#e74 7#b7 ,applicability ,section #cfc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to claims describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 involv+ judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,int]national ,trade1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit4 7f7 ,f9al decisions ,a f9al decision ent]$ "u section #dje7;g7 or #djf7;e7 %all be made public if x is 9 favor ( ! compla9+ cov]$ employee or if ! decision rev]ses a decision ( a ,m]its ,he>+ ,(fic] :i* _h be5 9 favor ( ! cov]$ employee4 ,! ,bo>d may make public any o!r decision at its discretion4 7g7 ,claims ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit a cov]$ employee f disclos+ ! factual allegations und]ly+ ! cov]$ employee's claim1 or to prohibit an employ+ unit f disclos+ ! factual allegations und]ly+ ! employ+ unit's def5se to ! claim4 ,v ,miscellane\s provisions #eja4 ,improvem5ts to judicial conduct & disability compla9ts process 7a7 ,e/abli%+ discrim9ation & retaliation z judicial misconduct ,section #ceh ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* judicial c\ncil & ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all prescribe rules = ! conduct ( proce$+s "u ?is *apt]1 includ+ ! process+ ( petitions = review t-- 7#a7 ensure ! indep5d5ce1 integrity1 imp>tiality1 & compet5ce ( proce$+s "u ?is *apt]2 7#b7 ensure ! greate/ possible public confid5ce 9 proce$+s "u ?is *apt] & ma9ta9 public confid5ce 9 ! ,f$]al judici>y2 7#c7 reflect t ! judicial (fice is a position ( public tru/2 & 7#d7 effectuate section #dec ( ?is title & ! requirem5ts ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7) ! "r to be accompani$ by c\nsel7 aft] appe>2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ ! foll[+ at ! end3 7#d7 workplace misconduct1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd1 con/itutes a violation ( ?is *apt]4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ notice & an opportunity & ins]t+ notice1 an opportunity2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 & writt5 explanation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,transmission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! effective date ( a rule prescrib$ "u ?is section1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or1 if applicable1 ! *ief judge ( ! relevant judicial c\ncil1 %all transmit to ,congress a copy ( ! propos$ rule4 ,! rule %all take effect unless o!rwise provid$ by law4 4 7b7 ,fil+ & id5tify+ compla9ts ,section #cea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 a compla9t id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection %all be treat$ 9 ! same mann] z a compla9t fil$ "u subsection 7a742 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,id5tify+ compla9t by ,judicial ,conf]5ce ,9 ! int]e/s ( ! effective & exp$iti\s adm9i/ration ( ! bus9ess ( ! c\rts & on ! basis ( in=mation available to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce may1 by writt5 ord] /at+ reasons !re=1 id5tify a compla9t = purposes ( ?is *apt] & !reby disp5se ) fil+ ( a writt5 compla9t4 ,^u id5tify+ a compla9t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all ref] ! compla9t 9 accordance ) ! transmittal proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,special rule = employees fil+ compla9ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a compla9t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 made by a curr5t or =m] cov]$ employee1 z def9$ 9 ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd1 may be fil$ ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,transmittal by ,judicial ,conf]5ce ,^u receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transmit ! compla9t 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 4 7c7 ,judicial conf]5ce ,to report violations to ,congress ,section #cee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,violations report$ to ,congress ,if ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce concurs 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! judicial c\ncil1 or makes its own det]m9ation1 t tak+ an action z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,c7 & 7#b7 ( section #ced7;a7 is appropriate1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all submit to ,congress ! det]m9ation & ! record ( ! proce$+s4 4 7d7 ,exp&$ def9ition ( judge ,subsection 7f77#a7 ( section #cea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or magi/rate judge & ins]t+ magi/rate judge1 or an individual :o 0 su* a judge at ! "t ( ! conduct describ$ 9 a compla9t4 7e7 ,effect ( resignation or retirem5t ( judge ,*apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ceb1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,effect ( vacancy ( (fice ,! resignation1 retirem5t f (fice "u *apt] #ag1 or dea? ( a judge :o is ! subject ( a compla9t "u section #cea %all n be gr\nds =-- 7#a7 dismiss+ ! compla9t "u subsection 7b77#a72 or 7#b7 conclud+ t action on ! compla9t is no long] necess>y "u subsection 7b77#b74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #cec1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,effect ( vacancy ( (fice ,! special committee %all complete its inve/igation & file a report "u subsection 7c7 )\t reg>d to ! resignation1 retirem5t f (fice "u *apt] #ag1 or dea? ( ! judge ^: conduct is ! subject ( ! compla9t4 4 7f7 ,exp&+ au?ority ( judicial c\ncil ,section #ced7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or subject to ! completion ( any corrective measures recomm5d$ by ! judicial c\ncil aft] c]ta92 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 or t any curr5t cases assign$ to ! judge be reassign$ be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 ! case ( a compla9t bas$ on workplace misconduct1 ord]+ su* action z ! judicial c\ncil det]m9es appropriate to protect employees f ! workplace misconduct4 4 7g7 ,exp5ses = compla9ants & ?ird p>ties ,section #cfa ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,^u & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,= judges ,^u 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,= compla9ants ,^u ! reque/ ( a compla9ant "u ?is *apt]1 ! judicial c\ncil ( a circuit may1 if ! compla9t 0 n f9ally dismiss$ "u section #ced7;a77#a77;,b71 recomm5d t ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts aw>d reimbursem5t1 f funds appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al judici>y1 = ^? reasonable exp5ses1 includ+ attorneys' fees1 incurr$ by t compla9ant dur+ ! inve/igation :i* w\ld n h be5 incurr$ b = fil+ a compla9t "u ?is *apt]4 4 7h7 ,disclosure ( in=mation ,section #cfj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( ?is section aft] section #cee2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ,judicial ,conf]5ce 7,a7 ,notice ( compla9ts fil$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a compla9t is fil$ by a curr5t or =m] cov]$ employee1 z def9$ 9 ! ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbd1 "u section #cea1 ! cl]k ( a c\rt ( appeals %all notify ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( su* compla9t4 7,b7 ,report ( special committee ,ea* special committee appo9t$ "u section #cec %all submit to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce a copy ( a report ( ! special committee "u subsection 7c7 ( t section4 7,c7 ,r$action ( p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a notification & report "u ?is p>agraph %all n include any p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation except = ! id5tity ( ! judge ^: conduct is ! subject ( ! compla9t4 ,! id5tity ( ! judge may be r$act$ only ) ! cons5t ( ! compla9ant4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress an annual report1 sign$ by e memb] ( ! ,executive ,committee1 t includes1 ) respect to compla9ts "u ?is *apt] = ea* judicial circuit dur+ ! previ\s #cfe-;day p]iod1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7i7 ,! numb]1 type1 & disposition ( su* compla9ts4 7ii7 ,a description ( actions tak5 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 & 7#b7 ( section #ced7;a74 7iii7 ,a description ( volunt>y rem$ial or corrective actions tak5 by judges subject to su* compla9ts4 7,b7 ,r$action ( p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ,reports submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may n conta9 ! p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ( a compla9ant or judge4 7d7 ,disclosure by compla9ant p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a compla9ant or victim ( judicial misconduct f disclos+ any in=mation relat$ to ! compla9t4 4 #ejb4 ,di/rict ( ,columbia c\rts 7a7 ,application to ,di/rict ( ,columbia c\rts ,subject to subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ( ?is section1 ! laws made applicable to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act %all also be applicable to ! c\rts ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7b7 ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia au?ority ,not)/&+ section #fjb7;a77#d7 ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,self-,gov]nm5t & ,gov]nm5tal ,reorganization ,act 7sec4 #a-bjf4jb7;a77#d71 ,d4,c4 ,(ficial ,code71 & subject to subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may enact any act necess>y to implem5t subsection 7a7 ( ?is section ) respect to ! c\rts ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 includ+ by provid+ = ! report+ & inve/igation ( & rem$ies = violations ( ! laws made applicable by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,no effect on judicial t5ure ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all au?orize any am5dm5t to *apt] #ae ( title #aa ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,(ficial ,code 7relat+ to ! appo9tm5t1 removal1 & retirem5t ( judges ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia c\rts7 or any provision t w\ld displace t *apt] z ! exclusive means by :i* a judge ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia c\rts may be remov$ f (fice4 7d7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all take effect ^u ! enactm5t ( legislation by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia "u ! au?ority grant$ to x by subsection 7b74 #ejc4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt 7a7 ,laws made applicable ,! laws made applicable to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act %all be applicable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt3 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ employee ,employees ( ! employ+ units describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be treat$ z cov]$ employees 7z def9$ 9 section #aja74 7#b7 ,employ+ unit ,! foll[+ %all be treat$ z employ+ units 7z s def9$73 7,a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt4 7,b7 ,a judge or special trial judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt4 7,c7 ,a retir$ judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt p]=m+ duties pursuant to section #gddg7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,d7 ,a retir$ special trial judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt p]=m+ duties pursuant to section #gddg;,a7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,e7 ,! cl]k ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt4 7c7 ,special provision relat$ to judicial c\ncils & ! judicial conf]5ce ,9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a judicial c\ncil "u ?is ,act4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tax ,c\rt %all revise ! rules prescrib$ pursuant to section #gdff7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to give effect to ! am5dm5ts to *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 made by section #eja ( ?is ,act4 #ejd4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims 7a7 ,application to ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! laws made applicable to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act %all be applicable to ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7,a7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee includes employees ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims & ! employ+ units def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,employ+ unit ,! t]m employ+ unit includes-- 7i7 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims2 7ii7 a judge ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims & retir$ judge ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals ( ,vet]ans ,claims p]=m+ duties pursuant to section #gbeg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iii7 ! ,cl]k ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals ( ,vet]ans ,claims4 7#c7 ,cov]$ employee ,cov]$ employees def9$ 9 subsection 7#b77;,a7 %all enjoy all rights & rem$ies provid$ "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii4 7b7 ,special provision relat$ to ,judicial ,c\ncils & ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ,! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims %all ex]cise ! p[]s provid$ to a judicial c\ncil "u ?is ,act1 pursuant to section #gbec7;g7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims %all revise ! rules prescrib$ pursuant to section #gbec7;g7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to give effect to ! am5dm5ts to *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 enact$ by section #eja ( ?is ,act4 #eje4 ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,guam 7a7 ,application ( judicial conduct & disability rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cea7;d77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ a judge & magi/rate judge ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,guam be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#b7 ,judicial c\ncil & o!r (fices 7,a7 ,n9? ,circuit ,) respect to a judge ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,guam1 ! cl]k & *ief judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,n9? ,circuit %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a cl]k & *ief judge1 & ! ,judicial ,c\ncil ( ! ,n9? ,circuit %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a judicial c\ncil1 "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( sections #ced7;b7 ?r\gh #cfj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! ex]cise by ! judicial c\ncil ( ! ,n9? ,circuit ( ! p[]s ( a judicial c\ncil "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,det]m9ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! det]m9ation pursuant to section #ced7;b7 or #cee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be made bas$ on ! gr\nds = removal ( a judge f (fice "u section #bd7;a7 ( ! ,organic ,act ( ,guam 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adbd;b7a774 7,,ii7 ,c]tification & transmittal ,c]tification & transmittal by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any compla9t %all be made to ! ,presid5t = consid]ation "u section #bd7;a7 ( ! ,organic ,act ( ,guam 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adbd;b7a774 7b7 ,application ( ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! laws made applicable to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act %all be applicable to ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,guam4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7,a7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee includes employees ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,guam4 7,b7 ,employ+ unit ,! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,guam is a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7e77;,a77i77,,ii74 #ejf4 ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 7a7 ,application ( judicial conduct & disability rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cea7;d77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #eje ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 a judge & magi/rate judge ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#b7 ,judicial c\ncil & o!r (fices 7,a7 ,n9? circuit ,) respect to a judge ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! cl]k & *ief judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,n9? ,circuit %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a cl]k & *ief judge1 & ! ,judicial ,c\ncil ( ! ,n9? ,circuit %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a judicial c\ncil1 "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( sections #ced7;b7 ?r\gh #cfj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! ex]cise by ! ,judicial ,c\ncil ( ! ,n9? ,circuit ( ! p[]s ( a judicial c\ncil "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,det]m9ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! det]m9ation pursuant to section #ced7;b7 or #cee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be made bas$ on ! gr\nds = removal ( a judge f (fice "u subsection 7b7 ( ! fir/ section ( ,public ,law #ie-aeg 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahba7;b774 7,,ii7 ,c]tification & transmittal ,c]tification & transmittal by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any compla9t %all be made to ! ,presid5t = consid]ation "u subsection 7b7 ( ! fir/ section ( ,public ,law #ie-aeg 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahba7;b774 7b7 ,application ( ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! laws made applicable to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act %all be applicable to ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7,a7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee includes employees ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,employ+ unit ,! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s is a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( section #aja4 #ejg4 ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s 7a7 ,application ( judicial conduct & disability rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cea7;d77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ejf ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & a judge & magi/rate judge ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#b7 ,judicial c\ncil & o!r (fices 7,a7 ,?ird ,circuit ,) respect to a judge ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! cl]k & *ief judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,?ird ,circuit %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a cl]k & *ief judge1 & ! ,judicial ,c\ncil ( ! ,?ird ,circuit %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a judicial c\ncil1 "u *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( sections #ced7;b7 ?r\gh #cfj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! ex]cise by ! ,judicial ,c\ncil ( ! ,?ird ,circuit ( ! p[]s ( a judicial c\ncil "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,det]m9ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! det]m9ation pursuant to section #ced7;b7 or #cee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be made bas$ on ! gr\nds = removal ( a judge f (fice "u section #bd7;a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,organic ,act ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #afad7;a774 7,,ii7 ,c]tification & transmittal ,c]tification & transmittal by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any compla9t %all be made to ! ,presid5t = consid]ation "u section #bd7;a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,organic ,act ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #afad7;a774 7b7 ,application ( ,judici>y ,acc\ntability ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! laws made applicable to ! judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section #ajb ( ?is ,act %all be applicable to ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7,a7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee includes employees ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,employ+ unit ,! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s is a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( section #aja4 #ejh4 ,transition provisions 7a7 ,curr5t employm5t dispute resolution plans ,subject to subsection 7b71 all ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plans affect+ an employ+ unit t are 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all rema9 9 effect1 subject to ord9>y modifications1 until #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,curr5t & future claims & proce$+s 7#a7 ,claims aris+ be=e enactm5t ,if1 on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ employee has pursu$ or c\ld pursue a claim available to ! employee "u processes outl9$ 9 an ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan1 ! employee may complete1 or initiate & complete1 ^? processes1 & ! ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan w rema9 9 effect ) respect to1 & provide ! exclusive means =1 resolution ( t claim until ! completion ( all su* processes4 7#b7 ,claims aris+ betwe5 enactm5t & effective date ,if a claim by a cov]$ employee arises "u section #bja1 #bjb1 or #bjc on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act b be=e ! effective date specifi$ 9 section #bja7;e71 #bjb7;d71 or #bjc7;e7 respectively1 ! employee may elect to pursue ! claim z if ! claim _h aris5 be=e t date ( enactm5t1 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 or may wait to pursue ! claim aft] ! effective date specifi$ 9 section #bja7;e71 #bjb7;d71 or #bjc7;e71 respectively4 7c7 ,curr5t employees 7#a7 ,directors ( ,workplace ,relations ,directors ( ,workplace ,relations curr5tly s]v+ 9 t role pursuant to an ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan %all cont9ue 9 t role until ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! appo9tm5t ( a ,director ( ,workplace ,relations = ! relevant circuit by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]2 or 7,b7 #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,coord9ators ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,coord9ators curr5tly s]v+ 9 t role pursuant to an ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan w cont9ue to s]ve 9 t role until ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! appo9tm5t ( an ,employee ,dispute ,resolution ,coord9ator = ! relevant c\rt by a ,director ( ,workplace ,relations appo9t$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prev5t-- 7,a7 a ,director ( ,workplace ,relations or ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,coord9ator f be+ appo9t$1 remov$1 or replac$ until ! conditions specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 or 7#b7 are satisfi$2 7,b7 ! appo9tm5t ( an individual curr5tly s]v+ z a ,director ( ,workplace ,relations to ! role ( ,director ( ,workplace ,relations "u ?is ,act by ! ,judicial ,integrity ,(fic]2 or 7,c7 ! appo9tm5t ( an individual curr5tly s]v+ z an ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,coord9ator to ! role ( ,employee ,dispute ,resolution ,coord9ator "u ?is ,act by ! relevant ,director ( ,workplace ,relations4 7d7 ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan means an ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,judici>y ,model ,employm5t ,dispute ,resolution ,plan adopt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,septemb] #bjah1 or a successor plan4 #eji4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions ( su* to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$ !reby4