D.C. Code § 1-624.09

Current through codified emergency legislation effective July 18, 2024

Section 1-624.09 - Severance pay

(a) An employee separated pursuant to this subchapter shall be entitled to severance pay in accordance with subchapter XI of this chapter, except as provided in this section.

(b) Additional service credit shall be applied as follows:

(1) Four years for an employee who qualifies for veterans preference; and

(2) Three years for an employee who qualifies for District residency preference.

(c) The total severance pay received over an employee's career in the District government shall not exceed 26 weeks of pay at the rate received immediately before separation.

D.C. Code § 1-624.09

Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2409; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(x)(3), 45 DCR 2464; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, §§ 108(c), 109(e), 47 DCR 520.

Applicability of § 101(x) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(a) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by §60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that §101(d), (k), (p), (s), and (x) of this act shall apply upon the enactment of legislation by the United States Congress that states the following: "Notwithstanding any other law, section 101(d), (k), (p), (s), and (x) of the Omnibus Personnel Reform Act of 1998, adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia is enacted into law." Section 134 of Title I of Division C of Pub. L. 105-277 , 112 Stat. 2681-596, provided that "Notwithstanding any other law, sections 101(d), (k), (p), (s), and (x) of the Omnibus Personnel Reform Amendment Act of 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, effective June 11, 1998, are enacted into law."