Definitions
5 U.S.C. § 7541
in effectFor the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “employee” means a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who—(A) has completed the probationary period prescribed under section 3393(d) of this title; or (B) was covered by the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service; and
(2) “suspension” has the meaning set forth in section 7501(2) of this title.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc05@119-95.zipFetched: 6/2/2026
