§ 29.3 - Jurisdiction of the Board.

(a) The Board has jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate claims brought by employees of the Architect of the Capitol alleging discrimination in employment based on:

(1) Race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16;

(2) Age, within the meaning of section 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 633a; or

(3) Handicap or disability, within the meaning of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 791, and sections 102 through 104 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12112-12114.

(b) The Board has jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate claims brought by any individual alleging that he or she was subjected, by any employee of the Architect of the Capitol, to intimidation or reprisal because of the exercise of any right under the Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act. This includes claims of retaliation against an individual because he or she:

(1) Opposed practices made unlawful by the Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act;

(2) Filed a charge or petition for review with the Board;

(3) Utilized the internal procedures provided by the Architect of the Capitol for the resolution of claims of discrimination or reprisal including, but not limited to, the filing of a request for formal or informal advice or the filing of a formal complaint; or

(4) Participated in any proceedings before the Board or the Architect of the Capitol for the resolution of complaints of discrimination or reprisal.