(5) a furlough of 30 days or less; but does not apply to
(A) a suspension or removal under section
7532 of this title,
(B) a reduction-in-force action under section
3502 of this title,
(C) the reduction in grade of a supervisor or manager who has not completed the probationary period under section
3321 (a)(2) of this title if such reduction is to the grade held immediately before becoming such a supervisor or manager,
(D) a reduction in grade or removal under section
4303 of this title, or
(E) an action initiated under section
1215 or
7521 of this title.