38 U.S.C. § 4325 : US Code - Section 4325: Enforcement of rights with respect to certain Federal agencies

Search 38 U.S.C. § 4325 : US Code - Section 4325: Enforcement of rights with respect to certain Federal agencies

(a) This section applies to any person who alleges that -
(1) the reemployment of such person by an agency referred to in
subsection (a) of section 4315 was not in accordance with
procedures for the reemployment of such person under subsection
(b) of such section; or
(2) the failure of such agency to reemploy the person under
such section was otherwise wrongful.
(b) Any person referred to in subsection (a) may submit a claim
relating to an allegation referred to in that subsection to the
inspector general of the agency which is the subject of the
allegation. The inspector general shall investigate and resolve the
allegation pursuant to procedures prescribed by the head of the
agency.
(c) In prescribing procedures for the investigation and
resolution of allegations under subsection (b), the head of an
agency shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the
procedures are similar to the procedures for investigating and
resolving complaints utilized by the Secretary under section
4322(d).
(d) This section may not be construed -
(1) as prohibiting an employee of an agency referred to in
subsection (a) from seeking information from the Secretary
regarding assistance in seeking reemployment from the agency
under this chapter or information relating to the rights and
obligations of employees and Federal agencies under this chapter;
or
(2) as prohibiting such an agency from voluntarily cooperating
with or seeking assistance in or of clarification from the
Secretary or the Director of the Office of Personnel Management
of any matter arising under this chapter.