Section 7-807. GRIEVANCES

 

807.1If a participant is terminated from an employment and training program that is covered under the Act and he or she disagrees with the cause of termination, the participant may submit a grievance complaint to the Director after having exhausted the procedures established by the training provider and in accordance with Departmental policies on grievances.

 

807.2The Director shall, upon request, provide for a hearing within twenty (20) days after the filing of the grievance complaint. The hearing procedures shall include the following:

 

(a)Written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing, a description of the manner in which it will be conducted, and the issue(s) to be decided;

 

(b)Opportunity to be accompanied by a representative;

 

(c)Opportunity to bring witnesses and documentary evidence;

 

(d)Opportunity to have relevant documents produced by the Training and Retraining for Employment Program or its components;

 

(e)Opportunity to question witnesses;

 

(f)The right to an impartial Hearing Officer selected by the Director; and

 

(g)A written decision which shall include a summary of facts, the reason(s) for the decision, and a statement of remedies to be applied.

 

807.3Appeals from decisions of the Hearing Officer may be filed with the Director

 

807.4If the Director, Hearing or Investigation Officer determines that a complaint, an investigation, or testimony involves criminal activity which may violate the laws of the District of Columbia, the United States or other jurisdiction, this determination shall be communicated directly to the appropriate law enforcement agency for action.

 

807.5Records of all hearings and request for hearings shall be maintained in the Office of the Director.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6950, 6951 (November 2, 1990).