5 U.S.C. § 7541
Section 7541 · Definitions
Version as of November 25, 2015, with additions and removals from the October 13, 1978 version.
For the purpose of this subchapter—
For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “employee” means a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who—
(1) "employee" means a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who—
(B) was covered by the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service; and
(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.
(2) "suspension" has the meaning set forth in section 7501(2) of this title.