D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1512

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

Rule 8-B1512 - APPEAL RIGHTS

1512.1

An employee who disputes a Final Administrative Decision on a corrective or adverse action under this chapter may seek one (1) of the following remedies:

(a) If the matter is covered by a grievance procedure negotiated between the University and a collective bargaining unit, the employee may elect to pursue a negotiated grievance in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement;

(b) For corrective actions, the employee may elect to pursue an administrative grievance pursuant to the provisions of this chapter within ten (10) days from the issuance date of the Final Administrative Decision;

(c) For adverse actions, the employee may elect to appeal the Final Administrative Decision to the Office of Employee Appeals (OEA) within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Final Administrative Decision; and

1512.2

An employee may elect only one (1) of the remedies specified in § 1512.1. Whenever a labor organization acts on behalf of the employee, the employee shall be deemed to have made his or her election of remedy, irrespective of whether the employee consented to the election.

1512.3

Neither administrative grievances nor mediation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter nor appeals to OEA shall delay implementation of any Final Administrative Decision under this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1512

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