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PUBLIC LAW 85-550-JULY 25, 1958
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SALARY PROTECTION I N C O N N E C T I O N W I T H CONVERSION OF C O M P E N S A T I O N BASE
SEC. 11. Whenever the rate of basic compensation of an employee established prior to, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act in relation to rates of compensation for the same or similar work in the continental United States is converted on or after the effective date of the initial adjustments under authority of section 5 of this Act to a rate of basic compensation established in relation to rates in areas other than the continental United States in the manner provided by section 5-(b) of this Act, such employee shall, pending transfer to a position for which the rate of basic compensation is established in relation to rates of compensation in the continental United States in the manner provided by such section 5(b), continue to receive a rate of basic compensation not less than the rate of basic compensation to which he was entitled immediately prior to such conversion so long as he remains in the same position or in a position of equal or higher grade. APPEALS
SEC. 12. (a) There shall be established, in conformity with this BtfardVAD^e'^rs* Act and by regulations promulgated by, or under authority of, the President, a Canal Zone Board of Appeals. I t shall be the duty of the Board to review and determine the appeals of employees in accordance with this section. (b) The regulations referred to in subsection (a) shall provide for, in accordance with this Act, the number of members of the Board, the appointment, compensation, and terms of office of such members, the selection of a Chairman of the Board, the appointment and comensation of employees of the Board, and such other matters as may e relevant and appropriate. (c) Any employee may request at any time that the department in which he is employed— (1) review the classification of his position or the grade or pay level for his position, or both, and (2) revise or adjust such classification, grade, and pay level, or any of them, as the case may be. Such request for review and revision or adjustment shall be submitted and adjudicated in accordance with the regularly established appeals procedure of such department. (d) Each employee shall have the right to appeal to the Board from an adverse determination made under subsection (c) of this section. Such appeal shall be made in writing within a reasonable time, as prescribed in regulations promulgated by, or under authority of, the President, after the date of the transmittal by the department to the employee of written notice of such adverse determination. (e) The Board, in its discretion, may authorize, in connection with an appeal under subsection (d) of this section, a personal appearance before the Board by such employee, or by his representative designated for such purpose. (f) After investigation and consideration of the evidence submitted, the Board shall— (1) prepare a written decision on each such appeal, ^2) transmit its decision to the department concerned, and (3) transmit copies of such decision to the employee concerned or to his designated representative. (g) The decision of the Board on any question or other matter relating to any such appeal shall be final and conclusive. I t shall be mandatory on the department concerned to take action in accordance with the decision of the Board.
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