### Question
How does the law define prohibited personnel action?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 7515*, **prohibited personnel action** is defined as:

> taking or failing to take an action in violation of paragraph (8), (9), or (14) of section 2302(b) against an employee of an agency

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 7515*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart F-Labor-Management and Employee Relations > CHAPTER 75-ADVERSE ACTIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-REMOVAL, SUSPENSION FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS, REDUCTION IN GRADE OR PAY, OR FURLOUGH FOR 30 DAYS OR LESS**

