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DC Code § 1-617.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.07. Union security; dues deduction

Any labor organization which has been certified as the exclusive representative shall, upon request, have its dues and uniform assessments deducted and collected by the employer from the salaries of those employees who authorize the deduction of said dues. Such authorization, costs, and termination shall be proper subjects of collective bargaining. Service fees may be deducted from an employee’s salary by the employer if such a provision is contained in the bargaining agreement.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1707, 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.7. 1973 Ed., § 1-347.7.
DC Code § 1-617.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.11. Rights accompanying exclusive recognition

(a) The labor organization which has been certified to be the exclusive representative of all employees in the unit shall have the right to act for and negotiate agreements covering all employees in the unit and shall be responsible for representing the interests of all such employees without discrimination and without regard to membership in the labor organization: Provided, however, that the employee pays dues or service fees consistent with law. Agency shop and other labor organization security provisions should be an appropriate issue for collective bargaining. (b) Bargaining units established at the time this chapter becomes effective shall continue to be recognized as appropriate units subject to § 1-617.09(c), and labor organizations which have exclusive recognition in bargaining units existing at the time this chapter becomes effective shall continue to enjoy exclusive recognition in these units subject to § 1-617.10(b)(2).  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1711, 25 DCR 5740; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 3832(d), 49 DCR 6968.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.11. 1973 Ed., § 1-347.11. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-617.06. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-190, in subsec. (a), substituted “consistent with law” for “in an amount equal to the dues of the employees’ organizations”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3732(d) of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).
DC Code § 1-617.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.12. Sunshine provisions

Collective bargaining sessions between the District and employee organization representatives shall not be open to the public. All fact-finding proceedings under this subchapter shall be open to the public.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1712, 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.12. 1973 Ed., § 1-347.12.
DC Code § 1-617.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.13. Remedies; enforcement; judicial review; payment of costs

(a) Remedies of the Board may include, but shall not be limited to, orders which: Withdraw or decertify recognition of a labor organization; direct a new representation election; recommend that disciplinary action be taken against an employee or group of employees by an appropriate agency head; reinstate, with or without back pay, or otherwise make whole, the employment or tenure of any employee, who the Board finds has suffered adverse economic effects in violation of this subchapter, though for adequate cause under the provisions of subchapter XVI-A of this chapter; compel bargaining in good faith; compel a labor organization or the District to desist from conduct prohibited under this subchapter; or direct compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. (b) The Board may request the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enforce any order issued pursuant to this subchapter, including those for appropriate temporary relief or restraining orders. No defense or objection to an order of the Board shall be considered by the Court, unless such defense or objection was first urged before the Board. The findings of the Board with respect to questions of fact shall be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole. The Court may grant such temporary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper and enter a decree enforcing, modifying and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside, in whole or in part, the order of the Board. (c) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the Board granting or denying in whole or in part the relief sought may obtain review of such order in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by filing a request within 30 days after the final order has been issued. The Court shall have the same jurisdiction to review the Board’s order and to grant to the Board such order of enforcement as in the case of a request by the Board under subsection (b) of this section. (d) The Board shall have the authority to require the payment of reasonable costs incurred by a party to a dispute from the other party or parties as the Board may determine.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1713, 25 DCR 5740; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 103(r), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.13. 1973 Ed., § 1-347.13. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-605.02. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91, in subsec. (a), substituted “subchapter XVII-A” for “subchapter XVII”.
DC Code § 1-617.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.14. Timeliness of decisions

All decisions of the Board shall be rendered within a reasonable period of time, and in no event later than 120 days after the matter is submitted or referred to it for a decision.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1714, 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.14. 1973 Ed., § 1-347.14.
DC Code § 1-617.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.15. Collective bargaining agreements

(a) An agreement with a labor organization is subject to the approval of the Mayor or his or her designee; provided, that an agreement with a labor organization of employees of the Office of the Attorney General is subject to the approval of the Attorney General, and an agreement with a labor organization of employees of the District of Columbia Board of Education or the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia is subject to the approval of the respective Boards. An agreement shall be approved within 45 days from the date of its execution by the parties, if it conforms to applicable law. If disapproved because certain provisions are asserted to be contrary to law, the agreement shall either be returned to the parties for renegotiation of the offensive provisions or such provisions shall be deleted from the agreement. An agreement which has not been approved or disapproved within the prescribed period of 45 days shall go into effect on the 46th day and shall be binding on the parties. (b) The Mayor and each appropriate personnel authority shall submit the collective bargaining agreement to the Council for its information.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1715, 25 DCR 5740; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-177, § 3(v), 33 DCR 7241; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 302(u), 43 DCR 2978; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 1033(f), 62 DCR 10905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.15. 1973 Ed., § 1-347.15. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 substituted “provided, that an agreement with a labor organization of employees of the Office of the Attorney General is subject to the approval of the Attorney General, and an agreement with a labor organization of employees of the District of Columbia Board of Education or The Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia is subject to the approval of the respective Boards” for “or in the case of employees of the District of Columbia Board of Education or the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, by the respective Boards” in (a). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1033(f) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Editor's Notes Repeal of § 3 of Law 6-177: Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 provided that the provisions of § 3 are repealed on the 1st day following the 36-month period after February 24, 1987. Repeal of § 4(b) of Law 6-177: Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 8-74, effective March 15, 1990, provided that § 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 is repealed.
DC Code § 1-617.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.16. Collective bargaining concerning compensation

(a) The Board shall provide for collective bargaining concerning compensation under the procedures of and on the dates provided in § 1-617.17. The Mayor, the Attorney General for employees of the Office of the Attorney General, the District of Columbia Board of Education for its educational employees, and the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia for its educational employees shall negotiate agreements regarding noncompensation issues at the same time as compensation issues. (b) The provisions of this section shall become effective on January 1, 1980, and shall apply to all employees, including employees described in § 1-602.04, of a particular occupational group who are represented by a labor organization which has been granted exclusive recognition under this chapter by the Board. The determination of an appropriate unit for the purpose of negotiations concerning compensation shall not require a request from a labor organization. In determining appropriate bargaining units for negotiations concerning compensation, the Board shall authorize broad units of occupational groups so as to minimize the number of different pay systems or schemes. The Board may authorize bargaining by multiple employer or employee groups as may be appropriate.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1716, 25 DCR 5740; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-177, § 3(w), 33 DCR 7241; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 302(v), 43 DCR 2978; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 1033(g), 62 DCR 10905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.16. 1973 Ed., § 1-347.16. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-602.06, § 1-617.08, § 1-617.17, § 1-636.02, § 38-2021.13, and § 38-2023.16. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added “the Attorney General for employees of the Office of the Attorney General” in (a). Cross References Retirement of public school teachers, compensation and salaries, purchase of annuity contracts, see § 38-2023.16. Retirement of public school teachers, “eligible service” defined, see § 38-2021.13. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1033(g) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Editor's Notes Repeal of § 3 of Law 6-177: Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 provided that the provisions of § 3 are repealed on the 1st day following the 36-month period after February 24, 1987. Repeal of § 4(b) of Law 6-177: Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 8-74, effective March 15, 1990, provided that § 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 is repealed.
DC Code § 1-617.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVII - Labor-Management Relations|§ 1-617.18. Evaluation process for public school employees

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, during fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year the evaluation process and instruments for evaluating District of Columbia Public Schools employees shall be a non-negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1718; as added Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2039, Pub. L. 109-356, § 302.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-618.18. Cross References Mayor and Council members, coverage, see § 1-602.02. Merit system, coverage and limitations of Chapter 6 of Title 1, see § 1-602.02. Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02. Editor's Notes Pub. L. 104-134, § 143, Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321 214, provided as follows: “§ 1-617.18. Public school employee evaluations.” “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, the evaluation process and instruments for evaluating District of Columbia Public Schools employees shall be a nonnegotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.”
DC Code § 1-618.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVIII - Employee Conduct|§ 1-618.02. Conflicts of interest

No employee, member of a board or commission, or a public official of the District government shall engage in outside employment or private business activity or have any direct or indirect financial interest that conflicts or would appear to conflict with the fair, impartial, and objective performance of officially assigned duties and responsibilities.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1802, 25 DCR 5740; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(c)(4), 59 DCR 1862.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-619.2. 1973 Ed., § 1-348.2. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-124 added “member of a board or commission, or a public official.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(c)(4) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
DC Code § 1-618.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVIII - Employee Conduct|§ 1-618.03. Ethics counselors; codification of advisory opinions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1803, 25 DCR 5740; Apr. 23, 1980, D.C. Law 3-58, § 3, 27 DCR 963; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-177, § 3(z), 33 DCR 7241; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 302(y), 43 DCR 2978; April 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(c)(5), 59 DCR 1862.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-619.3. 1973 Ed., § 1-348.3. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 401(c)(5) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683). Editor's Notes Repeal of § 3 of Law 6-177: Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 provided that the provisions of § 3 are repealed on the 1st day following the 36-month period after February 24, 1987. Repeal of § 4(b) of Law 6-177: Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 8-74, effective March 15, 1990, provided that § 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 is repealed. Section 601(k) of D.C. Law 19-124 provided: “(k) Title V shall apply as of the effective date of this act, except that § 501(c)(5) shall apply as of October 1, 2012.”
DC Code § 1-618.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XVIII - Employee Conduct|§ 1-618.04. Prohibition on nepotism

(a) A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a position in the agency in which he or she is serving or over which he or she exercises jurisdiction or control, any individual who is a relative of the public official. An individual may not be appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in or to a position in an agency if such appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement has been advocated by a public official who is serving in or exercising jurisdiction or control over the agency and is a relative of the individual. (b)(1) An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of this section is not entitled to pay and may not be compensated. (2) A public official who appoints, employs, promotes, or advances, or advocates such appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of any individual appointed in violation of this section, shall reimburse the District for any funds paid to such individual as a result of the individual’s appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement. (c) The Mayor may issue rules and regulations authorizing the temporary employment, in the event of emergencies resulting from natural disasters or similar unforeseen events or circumstances, of individuals whose employment would otherwise be prohibited by this section. (d) For the purpose of this section, the term: (1) “Public official” means an officer, employee, or any other individual in whom authority by law, rule, or regulation is vested, or to whom the authority has been delegated to select, appoint, employ, promote, reassign, demote, separate, or recommend individuals for any of these actions. (2) “Relative” means, with respect to a public official, an individual who is related to the public official as a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1804; as added Mar. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-115, § 2(k), 59 DCR 461.)  Cross References Mayor and Council members, coverage, see § 1-602.02. Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02.
DC Code § 1-619.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XIX - Incentive Awards|§ 1-619.01. Authority to grant awards

(a) The Mayor and the District of Columbia Board of Education shall issue rules and regulations authorizing the granting of cash and honorary awards to employees for their suggestions, inventions, superior accomplishments, length of service, and other meritorious efforts which contribute to the efficiency, economy, or otherwise improve the operation of the District government. (b) The Mayor is authorized to make honorary awards to citizens who make significant contributions to the public good, or who submit ideas or inventions which materially benefit the District of Columbia. (c) Awards to employees of the District government pursuant to this subchapter may include tangible items with a monetary value of no more than $50 and time off without loss of pay or charge to leave.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1901, 25 DCR 5740; June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(u)(1), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-620.1. 1973 Ed., § 1-349.1. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-619.02 and § 2-360.01. Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101(u) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12- 264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998. Mayor's Orders Extension of Retirement Awards Program Pursuant to Sections 1902.1(a)(6) and 1904.7 of Chapter 19, Incentive Awards, of Title 6 of the District of Columbia, see Mayor’s Order 2010-38, February 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 1788).
DC Code § 1-619.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XIX - Incentive Awards|§ 1-619.02. Limitation upon awards

A cash award authorized under the provisions of § 1-619.01(a) may not exceed $5,000 or 10% of the employee’s scheduled rate of basic pay, whichever is greater; except, that in the case of suggestions or inventions resulting in a tangible monetary savings or increased revenues, an award shall be based on a percentage formula of the estimated savings or revenues, not to exceed $25,000. No cash award shall be granted to an employee without a written determination by the Mayor or the employee’s independent personnel authority that set forth the specific reasons the award is justified. The written determination shall be forwarded to the Council for its information within 30 days of its execution.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1902, 25 DCR 5740; Mar. 24, 1990, D.C. Law 8-97, § 3(d), 37 DCR 1046; June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(u)(2), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-620.2. 1973 Ed., § 1-349.2. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of § 1-620.3 1981 Ed., see § 2(b) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-120, August 1, 1997, 44 DCR 4643), and see § 2(b) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-178, October 30, 1997, 44 DCR 6946). Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101(u) of D.C. Law 12-124: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-619.01.
DC Code § 1-619.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XIX - Incentive Awards|§ 1-619.03. Personnel authority pilot programs

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, or any other provision of law or regulation, and consistent with § 1-204.22 the Mayor may implement pilot personnel programs in the area of incentive awards as related to performance, including gainsharing. Pilot programs may be established during any control period as defined in § 47-393, to help ensure successful implementation of the transformation of the District of Columbia government workforce. (b) The Mayor may issue rules and regulations to implement these programs.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1903; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(u)(3), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-620.3. Cross References Mayor and Council members, coverage, see § 1-602.02. Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-47, April 27, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 1508). Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101(u) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998. Construction of Law Construction of Law 12-124 Section 301 of D.C. Law 12-124 provided that nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, approved August 5, 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 712), except that § 47-395.04(b)(3) is expressly superseded. Further, nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of § 47-391.01 et seq. or of § 164 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998, approved November 19, 1997 (Public Law 105-100; 111 Stat. 2160).
DC Code § 1-620.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XX - Safety and Health|§ 1-620.01. Policy

It shall be the policy of the District of Columbia government to establish and maintain a comprehensive occupational safety and health management program that ensures, to the maximum extent possible, a safe and healthful work environment for employees and general public users of District government facilities, and for the protection of District government property.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2001, 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-621.1. 1973 Ed., § 1-350.1.