Not later than 90 days after a covered employee receives notice of the end of the period of mediation, but no sooner than 30 days after receipt of such notification, such covered employee may either—

(1) file a complaint with the appropriate agency, as determined under section 454; or

(2) file a civil action under section 1346(g) of title 28.

Terms Used In 3 USC 453

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • covered employee: means any employee of an employing office. See 3 USC 401
  • employee: includes an applicant for employment and a former employee. See 3 USC 401
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