Section 6-B1626. GRIEVANCE POLICY AND APPLICABILITY

1626.1The District of Columbia government maintains a grievance policy and procedure to allow for the prompt, fair and orderly resolution of grievances and complaints relating to District employment. The grievance procedures shall be applied to:

(a)Provide procedural consistency across District agencies;

(b)Ensure applicants and employees have access to procedures to address complaints and grievances timely, fairly, and without fear of reprisal; and

(c)Resolve workplace issues efficiently and effectively.

1626.2 Notwithstanding § 1600 and except for the Mayor, members of the Council, sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department, and employees in the Executive and Excepted Services, the grievance policies and procedures established at §§ 1626 through 1635 apply to all applicants and employees of all District agencies except:

(a) The District of Columbia Superior Court and Court of Appeals;

(b) The University of the District of Columbia;

(c) The District of Columbia Public Schools;

(d) Members of District boards and commissions; and

(e) Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.

1626.3Employees subject to a negotiated collective bargaining agreement may choose between any grievance procedure contained in the agreement and the grievance procedure outlined in §§ 1627 through 1637, but not both.

1626.4 Disciplinary actions taken against attorneys pursuant to Chapter 36 of Title 6-B DCMR shall not be subject to grievance procedures established in §§ 1627 through 1637. 

 

 

authority

Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004 (CYSHA), effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-1501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.)); Sections 422 (2), (3), and (11) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 790; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-204.22(2), (3), and (11) (2016 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 2008-92, dated June 26, 2008; and Mayor’s Order 2012-84, dated June 18, 2012, and with the concurrence of the City Administrator.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7094 (September 1, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 1265 (February 5, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 4623 (May 12, 2017).