; (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). (B) Covered employer In subparagraph (A), the term covered employer — (i) means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; (ii) includes— (I) any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer in relation to any individual performing work for remuneration for such covered employer; (II) any successor in interest of a covered employer; (III) any public agency; and (IV) the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and (iii) does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization. (C) Public agency For purposes of this paragraph, a public agency shall be considered to be a person engaged in commerce or in an industry or activity affecting commerce. (D) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the terms commerce , person , and public agency have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 ). (11) Employment-related decision The term employment-related decision includes a decision by an employer with regard to— (A) hiring a covered individual (including any decision with regard to interviewing or reviewing an applicant); (B) firing, taking a disciplinary action against, demoting, or reassigning duties of a covered individual