Section 19-3420. CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS

 

3420.1Corrective actions are formal actions of the Commission.  The corrective action process consists of a number of steps that may or may not be followed in sequence, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

(a)Oral Reprimand;

 

(b)Written Reprimand;

 

(c) Suspension; and

 

(d)Dismissal or Termination.

 

3420.2Disciplinary leave (suspension) may be given to an employee under one of the following two sets of circumstances:

 

(a)As a follow-up to a written notice of unsatisfactory performance in the corrective action process; and

 

(b)As an interim measure following an act of serious misconduct or breach of organizational rules or regulations. The Executive Director or his/her designee shall review and approve every disciplinary action.

 

3420.3The Commission shall terminate an employee who has been charged with serious misconduct or neglect of duty. The Executive Director or his/her designee shall approve every involuntary termination, except those involving probationary employees.

 

3420.4Examples of serious misconduct or neglect of duty include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

(a)Insubordination, incompetency or gross inefficiency;

 

(b)Fighting on the job or using abusive or profane language;

 

(c)Possession of controlled substances;

 

(d)Intoxication;

 

(e)Misrepresentation in securing employment or falsification of official records;

 

(f)Breach of confidentiality, theft or dishonesty;

 

(g)Failure to exercise reasonable judgment in performance of job duties;

 

(h)Failure to follow organizational rules, policies and procedures;

 

(i)Sexual harassment;

 

(j)Tardiness, poor attendance or lack of dependability;

 

(k)Discourteous treatment of the Commission clients, the public, supervisors, or other employees;

 

(l)Misuse, mutilation or destruction of Commission property or funds; and

 

(m)Failure of good behavior during duty hours which is of such a nature that it causes discredit to the Commission.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 4938, 4848-49 (August 29, 1997).