Definitions. — Guam Code § 4502

§ 4502. Definitions.

As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) “Agency” means any board, commission, department, division, section or other agency of the

Executive, Legislative or Judicial Branch of the government of Guam.

(b) “Disciplinary action” means any direct or indirect form of discipline or penalty, including, but

not limited to, dismissal, demotion, transfer, reassignment, suspension, corrective action, reprimand,

admonishment, unsatisfactory or below standard performance evaluation, reduction in force, or

withholding of work, or the threat of any such discipline or penalty.

(c) “Disclosure of information” means the written provision of evidence to any person, or the

testimony before any committee of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, regarding any action, policy, regulation,

practice or procedure, including, but not limited to, the waste of public funds, abuse of authority or

mismanagement of any agency.

(d) “Employee” means any person employed in the classified, unclassified or contractual service

of the government of Guam.

(e) “Personnel Board” means the Civil Service Commission, the Judicial Council or other

government entity charged with hearing the appeal of a classified employee pursuant to § 4105 of this

Chapter or under the personnel rules governing such employee.

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(f) “Supervisor” means any board, commission, department head, division head or other person

who supervises or is responsible for the work of one (1) or more employees.