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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 3330c. Preference eligibles; remedy
(a) If the Merit Systems Protection Board (in a proceeding under
section 3330a) or a court (in a proceeding under section 3330b)
determines that an agency has violated a right described in section
3330a, the Board or court (as the case may be) shall order the
agency to comply with such provisions and award compensation for
any loss of wages or benefits suffered by the individual by reason
of the violation involved. If the Board or court determines that
such violation was willful, it shall award an amount equal to
backpay as liquidated damages.
(b) A preference eligible who prevails in an action under section
3330a or 3330b shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees, expert
witness fees, and other litigation expenses.
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