Section 6-B558. VOLUNTARY AND MANDATORY SETTLEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES

 

558.1It is Board policy to encourage voluntary efforts of parties to settle or adjust disputes involving issues of representation, unfair labor practices, standards of conduct, or issues arising during negotiations.

 

558.2Parties’ efforts at resolution and any settlements or adjustments reached shall be consistent with the provisions, purposes, and policies of the CMPA. 

 

558.3No admissions, offers of settlement, or proposals of adjustment made during such efforts toward resolution may be used in any proceeding as evidence or as an admission of a violation of any law or regulation.

 

558.4At the discretion of the Board, all parties filing pleadings before the Board shall submit to the mandatory mediation program established by the Board.

 

558.5The Board or its designee shall designate the mediator in each matter. 

 

558.6The parties shall make a good faith effort in all mediations before the Board to resolve the issues in dispute as identified in the pleadings submitted to the Board. Party representatives at the mandatory mediation proceedings must have the settlement authority of the party. 

 

558.7Parties must inform the Board when they have multiple cases pending, which raise common issues. The Board encourages the resolution and consolidation of multiple cases for the purpose of mediation. 

 

558.8If mediation does not resolve a dispute within a reasonable period of time, the Executive Director may terminate mediation and continue proceedings for resolution of the matter pursuant to these rules and the CMPA.

 

 

authority

Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979, as amended (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-605.02(11) (2014 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 5267 (August 10, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 9484 (August 10, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12688 (September 25, 2015).