D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B2604

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 6-B2604 - CREDITABLE SERVICE

2604.1

Creditable service shall be measured for an eligible employee from the date the employee's eligible service under § 2601.2 begins until the date of the employee's separation from that eligible service.

2604.2

Eligibility and vesting in the 401(a) Plan shall be based on a participant's total number of years and months of creditable service, including any fractional parts of a calendar month. With respect to any fractional parts of a calendar month, thirty (30) calendar days shall equal one (1) calendar month.

2604.3

Service in any covered employment for less than twelve (12) months shall be counted as creditable service towards satisfying the one (1) year of creditable service for participation in the 401(a) Plan if the employee is placed in another position that qualifies as eligible service under § 2601.2 within three (3) workdays of terminating service in the previous covered position.

2604.4

An employee shall accrue creditable service for all the following purposes:

(a) To qualify for 401(a) Plan participation, in accordance with §§ 2603.1 and 2603.2;

(b) To determine when the interest of an employee in his or her account shall vest in accordance with § 2605.1; and

(c) To determine when contributions are to be paid to the Trust on behalf of an employee in accordance with §§ 2603.1 and 2606.1.

2604.5

Creditable service shall not include any of the following:

(a) When an employee is removed or suspended from service or is in an unauthorized leave without pay status for a period that exceeds thirty (30) workdays in a calendar year, except as specified in § 2603.7;

(b) Any portion of an authorized leave of absence without pay that exceeds two (2) years, except for military leave or furlough as authorized under applicable law or regulations;

(c) Any service performed in non-covered employment, as defined by § 2603.10;

(d) Any prior service of an employee who was employed less than one (1) year if the employee was separated from service for more than three (3) workdays, except as provided in §§ 2603.7 and 2603.8;

(e) Any prior service of an employee participant reemployed by the District after a separation from service of more than one (1) year, except as provided for in § 2603.9;

(f) Any annual or sick leave accrued by an employee prior to his or her separation from service; and

(g) Any service otherwise excluded from creditable service by law, regulations, or the 401(a) Plan Document.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B2604

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 954 (February 2, 1990); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 004744 (5/1/2020)