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DC Code § 1-551.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter IX - Bonus Pay and Special Awards Pay|§ 1-551.02. Bonus pay and special awards pay; generally

(a) Unless authorized pursuant to this subchapter, no funds shall be used to support the categories of bonus pay or special awards pay. The prohibition on the use of funds under this subchapter shall include funds appropriated to any agency, department, unit, or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government, and, unless specifically authorized in a grant agreement, any funds disbursed by the District through a grant. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an agency, department, unit, or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government may use funds to support the categories of bonus pay or special awards pay if the agency, department, unit, or instrumentality establishes a Performance Based Rewards Program pursuant to § 1-551.03 and meets the other requirements of this subchapter. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, each personnel authority of the Council, the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, and the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions may use funds to support bonus pay or special awards pay.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 1002, 63 DCR 10775; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1072(a), 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1072(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1072(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 1-551.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter IX - Bonus Pay and Special Awards Pay|§ 1-551.03. Bonus pay and special awards pay; Performance Based Rewards Program

(a) In order to use funds for bonus pay or special awards pay, a District agency, department, unit, or instrumentality shall establish a Performance Based Rewards Program ("Program") that is approved by the personnel authority for the relevant agency, department, unit, or instrumentality. (b) A Program established pursuant to this subchapter shall include detailed regulations for the payment of bonus pay or special awards pay to employees that, at a minimum: (1) Limit the authorization period for bonus pay and special awards pay to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year; (2) Limit the issuance of bonus pay or special awards pay to a one-time basis, without any promise or suggestion of continuing payments; (3) Limit the issuance of bonus pay or special awards pay to employees on an individual basis, and not to a group or class of employees unless each of the employees in the group or class individually warrants such payment; (4) Require any issuance of bonus pay or special awards pay to be based on performance, with the employee having exceeded the expectations of the supervisor or employer; (5) Require that an employee have had a performance evaluation, in writing, no earlier than 90 days before the issuance of a bonus pay or special awards pay; (6) Require written justification for the bonus pay or special awards pay by the employee's immediate supervisor or the head of the agency, department, unit, or instrumentality; (7) Cap the amount of bonus pay or special awards pay that can be received at 10% of the employee's base rate of pay or, for an employee paid at an hourly rate, an amount not to exceed 10% of the employee's wages for the 12 months preceding the award; and (8) Limit the availability of any bonus pay or special awards pay to one payment per calendar year and prohibit an employee from receiving bonus pay and special awards pay within the same calendar year. (c) Any Program for an Executive branch agency, department, unit, or instrumentality, including an independent agency, shall be approved by the District of Columbia Human Resources Department before its implementation. (d) This section shall not apply to the Council, the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, and the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 1003, 63 DCR 10775; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1072(b), 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1072(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1072(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 1-551.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter IX - Bonus Pay and Special Awards Pay|§ 1-551.04. Bonus pay and special awards pay; reporting requirements

In addition to any other requirements under this subchapter, any payment of bonus pay or special awards pay made pursuant to § 1-551.02(b) shall be followed, within 60 days of the payment, by notification in writing to the relevant personnel authority of the issuance of the payment and a description of the basis for the payment that includes the employee's name, title, and salary, the payment amount, and a detailed justification for the payment.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 1004, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 1-551.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter IX - Bonus Pay and Special Awards Pay|§ 1-551.05. Bonus pay and special awards pay; subordinate agency heads ineligible

Any authorization under this subchapter for the use of funds to support the categories of bonus pay or special awards pay shall not extend to a payment to a subordinate agency head in the Executive Service established by subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of this title.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 1005, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 1-551.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter IX - Bonus Pay and Special Awards Pay|§ 1-551.06. Bonus pay and special awards pay; exceptions to prohibition

(a) Notwithstanding the prohibition in § 1-551.02(a), funds may be used to pay: (1) Retirement awards; (2) Hiring bonuses for difficult-to-fill positions; (3) Additional income allowances for difficult-to-fill positions; provided, that this is not a waiver of § 1-551.05; (4) Agency awards or bonuses funded by private grants or donations; (5) Employee awards pursuant to § 1-619.01; (6) Safe-driving awards; (7) Gainsharing incentives in the Department of Public Works; (8) Suggestion or invention awards; (9) Quality steps; (10) Salary incentives negotiated through collective bargaining; or (11) Any other award or bonus required by an existing contract or collective bargaining agreement that was entered into before October 8, 2016. (b) Notwithstanding the prohibition in § 1-551.02(a) or any other provision of law, no restrictions on the use of funds to support the categories of special awards pay (comptroller subcategory 0137) or bonus pay (comptroller subcategory 0138) shall apply to employees of the District of Columbia Public Schools who are based at a local school or who provide services directly to individual students. (c) Notwithstanding the prohibition in § 1-551.02(a) or any other provision of law, the Office of the Attorney General shall pay employees of the Office of the Attorney General all performance allowance payments to which they are entitled or may become entitled under any approved compensation agreement negotiated between and executed by the Mayor and Compensation Unit 33 of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1403, AFL-CIO for the period from October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2017. These payments are necessary to satisfy the requirements of § 1-608.57, which requires the Attorney General's performance-management system to link pay to performance.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 1006, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 1-555.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter X - Freeze on Pay Increases and Benefits fromOctober 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021|§ 1-555.01. Definitions

 For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "CMPA" means Chapter 6 of this title. (2) "Covered agency" means an agency, office, or instrumentality of the District government and independent agencies, as defined in § 1-603.01(13); except, that the term "covered agency" does not include the District of Columbia Housing Authority, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation, the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, or the Washington Convention and Sports Authority. (3) "Negotiated salary schedule" means a salary schedule specified in a collective bargaining agreement. (4) "Negotiated salary, wage, and benefits provision" means the salary and benefits provided in a collective bargaining agreement. (5) "Personnel authority" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 1-603.01(14).  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 1022, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 1-555.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter X - Freeze on Pay Increases and Benefits fromOctober 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021|§ 1-555.02. Freeze on cost-of-living adjustments

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or collective bargaining agreement, an employee of a covered agency shall not receive a cost-of-living adjustment during the period from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit collective bargaining on non-compensation issues.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 1023, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 1-555.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter X - Freeze on Pay Increases and Benefits fromOctober 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021|§ 1-555.03. Maintenance of Fiscal Year 2020 salary schedules and benefits

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of understanding, side letter, or settlement, whether specifically outlined or incorporated by reference, all Fiscal Year 2020 salary schedules of covered agencies shall be maintained during Fiscal Year 2021 and no increase in salary or benefits, including increases in negotiated salary, wage, and benefits provisions, and negotiated salary schedules, shall be provided in Fiscal Year 2021 from the Fiscal Year 2020 salary and benefits levels of covered agencies.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 1024, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 1-555.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter X - Freeze on Pay Increases and Benefits fromOctober 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021|§ 1-555.04. Rules

To the extent authorized by the CMPA or other applicable law to issue rules to administer the salary or benefits program of a covered agency, the personnel authority for a covered agency may, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement this subchapter.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 1025, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 1-555.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally|Subchapter X - Freeze on Pay Increases and Benefits fromOctober 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021|§ 1-555.05. Revised revenue contingency

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a portion of the amount of local recurring revenues included in the Chief Financial Officer's revenue estimates issued prior to January 1, 2021, that exceeds the April 24, 2020, revenue estimate incorporated in the approved budget and financial plan for Fiscal Year 2021 shall be deposited in the Workforce Investment Account to satisfy the Fiscal Year 2021 negotiated salary adjustments set aside by § 1-555.02 for employees in the bargaining units covered by the collective bargaining agreements approved pursuant to the Interest Arbitration Award and Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 20, Local 2921, AFL-CIO Emergency Approval Resolution of 2020, effective March 3, 2020 (Res. 23-374; 67 DCR 2735), and the Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of Columbia Government and Compensation Units 1 and 2, FY 2018-FY2021, Approval Resolution of 2018, deemed approved February 23, 2018 (P.R. 22-738); provided, that if amounts certified in a single revenue estimate are insufficient to satisfy the combined value of the negotiated salary adjustments under both agreements, the Mayor or appropriate personnel authority shall consult with the affected bargaining units as to how the available funds shall be allocated.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 1026, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 1-602.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter II - Coverage; Status of Present Employees; Retention of Existing Personnel Rights and Benefits|§ 1-602.04. Status of employees employed by the District of Columbia government on the date that this chapter becomes effective as provided in § 1-636.02; retention of existing rights

(a) Persons employed by the District of Columbia government serving on the date that this chapter becomes effective, as provided in § 1-636.02, shall be guaranteed rights and benefits at least equal to those currently applicable to such persons under provisions of personnel law and rules and regulations in force on the date immediately prior to the date that this chapter becomes effective as provided in § 1-636.02. (b) All provisions of existing contracts between the District government and labor organizations shall be honored until their expiration. (c) On January 1, 1980, all persons employed by the District of Columbia government, including those persons employed by the District of Columbia government on the date that this chapter becomes effective as provided in § 1-636.02, shall automatically transfer into the appropriate personnel system as established pursuant to subchapters VIII and VIII-A of this chapter or § 1-609.04 or § 1-609.09. The classification of and compensation for the position assumed upon transfer, and the rights and benefits inhering in such position, shall be at least equal to the classification, compensation, rights and benefits associated with the position from which said employee is transferred. The rights and benefits protected under this subsection shall be only those applicable to said employees under the provisions of personnel laws and rules and regulations in force on December 31, 1979: Provided, however, that no employee covered under the provision of this subsection shall be reduced in pay except as provided in subchapter XXIV of this chapter. (d) After January 1, 1980, persons employed by the District of Columbia government on the date that this chapter becomes effective as provided in § 1-636.02 and who transfer into the appropriate personnel system, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter, with the exception of subsection (e) of § 1-608.01 and subsection (d) of § 1-608.01a. (e) Employees hired on or after the date that this chapter becomes effective as provided in § 1-636.02 shall be governed by all the provisions of this chapter without exception.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 204, 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 7, 1980, D.C. Law 3-81, § 21(b), 27 DCR 2632.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-602.4. 1973 Ed., § 1-332.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-602.05, § 1-602.06, § 1-603.01, § 1-608.01, § 1-617.16, and § 1-623.02. References in Text Section 1-609.09, referenced in (c), was repealed by D.C. Law 12-260, § 2(f), 46 DCR 1318, effective April 20, 1999.
DC Code § 1-602.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter II - Coverage; Status of Present Employees; Retention of Existing Personnel Rights and Benefits|§ 1-602.05. Development of new personnel system

In accordance with the provisions of § 1-602.04, the Mayor and each personnel authority shall cause the development of unified systems for all employees of the District of Columbia government. Each employee of the District of Columbia government employed on December 31, 1979, shall be guaranteed no reduction of current pay and benefits except as provided in subchapter XXIV of this chapter.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 205, 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-602.5. 1973 Ed., § 1-332.5.
DC Code § 1-602.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter II - Coverage; Status of Present Employees; Retention of Existing Personnel Rights and Benefits|§ 1-602.06. Supersession provisions; effectiveness of collective bargaining on compensation matters

On the date that the provisions of § 1-617.16 become operational and negotiations commence concerning compensation matters, all employees of the District government in the appropriate bargaining units under § 1-617.16, including those described in § 1-602.04, shall be subject to the procedures and provisions for establishing compensation provided in § 1-617.16: Provided, however, that no employee subject to the provisions of § 1-602.04 shall be reduced in actual pay, except in accordance with the provisions of subchapter XXIV of this chapter.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 206, 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-602.6. 1973 Ed., § 1-332.6. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-617.17. Cross References Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02. Organization for personnel management, rules and regulations, see § 1-604.04. Rent stabilization program, rent administrator, qualifications and compensation, see § 42-3502.01.
DC Code § 1-604.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter IV - Organization for Personnel Management|§ 1-604.01. Policy

It is the intent of the Council that the District’s personnel management system provide for equitable application of appropriate rules or regulations among all agencies. Further, it is the intent of the Council that the rules, regulations, and standards issued by the personnel authorities under this chapter should be as flexible and responsive as possible and reflect an awareness of innovation in the fields of modern personnel management and public administration.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 401, 25 DCR 5740.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-604.1. 1973 Ed., § 1-334.1. Cross References Merit system, educational employees, coverage, see § 1-602.03. Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02. Merit system, organization for personnel management, rules and regulations, see § 1-604.04. Editor's Notes Assessment of need for and availability of bilingual and multicultural government personnel: D.C. Law 10-238 directed that the Mayor and each independent personnel authority shall establish a Committee of Language Diversity and shall make as assessment of the need for bilingual and multicultural personnel within their respective agencies.
DC Code § 1-604.02a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter IV - Organization for Personnel Management|§ 1-604.02a. Pathway to government employment partnership program

The Department of Human Resources shall develop partnerships with schools and organizations, including District of Columbia Public Schools high schools and public charter high schools, adult education schools, and nonprofit organizations that prepare District residents for District high school diplomas or high school equivalency credentials, to foster employment applications from and the hiring of resident District graduates into District government employment. These partnerships may include: (1) Establishing a human resources recruiting unit or dedicating personnel to recruit current and future resident District graduates to internships, apprenticeships, and full-time employment in the District government; (2) A system for students to learn about and apply for District government apprenticeships and employment; (3) Paid internships in District government agencies; (4) Mentoring by District government employees; (5) Career exposure to a variety of District government jobs; and (6) Information on entry-level jobs, including how to prepare to be a qualified applicant and how to meet the suitability requirements outlined in Chapter 4 of Title 6-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (6-B DCMR § 400 et seq.).  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 402a; as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-211, § 2(b), 65 DCR 12603.)  Applicability  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 7156 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-211 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 22-211 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 1-604.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter IV - Organization for Personnel Management|§ 1-604.03. Authority of the District of Columbia Board of Education and the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia

The District of Columbia Board of Education and the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia may delegate their duties and functions under this chapter, in whole or in part, to employees under their respective jurisdictions.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 403, 25 DCR 5740; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-177, § 3(e), 33 DCR 7241; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 302(d), 43 DCR 2978.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-604.3. 1973 Ed., § 1-334.3. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-604.04. 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 § 1-604.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter IV - Organization for Personnel Management|§ 1-604.05. Issuance of rules and regulations

Rules and regulations proposed or issued pursuant to § 1-604.04, and amendments, shall be issued according to the provisions of § 2-505.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 405, 25 DCR 5740; Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(b), 34 DCR 5079; June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(b), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-604.5. 1973 Ed., § 1-334.5. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-611.08.