6 U.S.C. § 463 mandates the Department of Homeland Security to comply with existing laws protecting equal employment opportunity and whistleblower rights for its employees. This ensures fair treatment regardless of personal characteristics and empowers employees to report wrongdoing without fear of retaliation, fostering a more just and ethical work environment within the department.
6 U.S.C. § 463
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as exempting the Department from requirements applicable with respect to executive agencies-
(1) to provide equal employment protection for employees of the Department (including pursuant to the provisions in section 2302(b)(1) of title 5 and the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–174)); or
(2) to provide whistleblower protections for employees of the Department (including pursuant to the provisions in section 2302(b)(8) and (9) of such title and the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002).
( Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, §883, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2247 .)
