(a) Adverse actions: Nothing in this part affects the rights of CS employees under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 75, 5 U.S.C. 4303,and.

(b) Reductions in force. The provisions of 5 U.S.C. Chapter 35, Subchapter I and 5 CFR part 351 regarding reductions in force apply to talent management actions taken under this part.

(c) Redress with third parties. Nothing in this part affects the rights, as provided by law, of a DHS-CS employee to seek review before a third party of a talent management action taken under this part involving that employee, including seeking review before the:

(1) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, regarding discrimination under Federal anti-discrimination laws;

(2) Merit Systems Protection Board, regarding matters such as adverse actions under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 75 or Chapter 43 and individual rights of action under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 12;

(3) Office of Special Counsel, regarding matters such as whistleblower retaliation and other prohibited personnel practices under 5 U.S.C. 2302 and the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 7321 et seq.); and

(4) Department of Labor, regarding matters covered by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.).

(d) Back pay. Back pay remains available under 5 U.S.C. 5596 and 5 CFR part 550, subpart H, for unjustified or unwarranted talent management actions.