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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 4. HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS |
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Chapter 4-1. COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT |
Section 4-123. COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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123.1OHR shall receive complaints and allegations involving sexual harassment directed against officers and employees of the District government.
123.2Allegations of sexual harassment shall be fully investigated, and corrective or disciplinary action taken if warranted.
123.3Complaining parties shall be required to swear or affirm that the facts stated in the complaint are true to the best of the person’s belief, knowledge, and information.
123.4The complaint file, including all information and documents pertinent to a complaint, shall be confidential.
123.5Only complaints of sexual harassment that concern incidents which occurred within a period of one (1) year immediately prior to the date the complaint is filed shall be considered.
123.6An investigation shall be conducted of those complaints which are filed by a present or former employee within one (1) year of the last alleged occurrence.
123.7Complaints shall be investigated and processed in accordance with the procedures and authorities set forth in this chapter.
123.8Each agency shall follow the District government’s sexual harassment policy, reflected in Mayor’s Order 2004-177 (October 20, 2004), and promulgate internal procedures for an employee to follow when filing a complaint with an EEO Counselor.
123.9Agency heads who have complaints of sexual harassment brought to their attention shall promptly investigate and attempt to resolve the complaints.
123.10If a resolution cannot be reached within an agency within sixty (60) days, the agency head shall refer the complaint to OHR.
123.11An employee may file a complaint directly with OHR, even if he or she does not bring an internal complaint to the agency EEO Counselor or an EEO Counselor in another District government agency.