D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1510

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 8-B1510 - SUMMARY DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

1510.1

An employee may be summarily suspended or terminated, notwithstanding the processes described in §§ 1507 -1508 of this chapter.

1510.2

An employee may be suspended or terminated summarily when his or her conduct:

(a) Threatens the integrity of University operations;

(b) Constitutes an immediate hazard to the University, to other University employees or students, or to the employee; or

(c) Is detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare.

1510.3

Any decision to take a summary disciplinary action under this section must be approved in writing by the Vice President for Human Resources, or designee. All such approvals must identify:

(a) Sufficient facts relied upon by the Vice President for Human Resources to support the actions;

(b) The specific paragraph(s) of § 1510.2 justifying the summary action; and

(c) The specific misconduct, consistent with § 1504, warranting suspension or termination.

1510.4

When the Vice President for Human Resources is satisfied that the conditions of § 1510.2 are present, the University may order the employee to immediately leave his or her duty station. Additionally, the University may order the employee to stay away from any University owned or occupied properties to the extent reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of University employees and property; the integrity of University operations ; and the public health, safety, and welfare.

1510.5

When summary action is warranted, the University will:

(a) Provide the employee with a Notice of Summary Disciplinary Action;

(b) Provide the employee with an opportunity to respond in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt;

(c) Provide the employee with a Final Administrative Decision if the employee submits a written response; and

(d) Advise the employee of his or her applicable appeal rights.

1510.6

Whenever the University summarily removes or suspends an employee, the Proposing Official will serve the employee with a Notice of Summary Disciplinary Action within five (5) days. The notice will inform the employee of the following:

(a) The nature of the summary action;

(b) The effective date of the summary action;

(c) The specific conduct at issue;

(d) The ways in which the employee's conduct fails to meet appropriate standards;

(e) The specific paragraph(s) of § 1510.2 warranting summary action;

(f) The right to review material upon which the summary action is based;

(g) The right to be represented by an attorney or other representative.

(h) The right to prepare a written response to the notice of the proposed summary action;

(i) The name and contact information of the Deciding Official.

1510.7

Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the Notice of Summary Disciplinary Action, an employee may elect to submit a written response to the Deciding Official.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1510

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 12703 (12/15/2017)