The District of Columbia Sports Commission (the "Commission") hereby adopts the following policies, rules and procedures governing recruitment, working conditions, benefits, terms of employment, salary administration and other personnel matters, notwithstanding, and in lieu of, the District of Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act, D.C. Law 2-139, D.C. Code §§ 1-601.1, etseq. (1999 Repl.).
This chapter shall apply to all Commission employees hired after the effective date hereof. Commission employees hired prior to the effective date hereof may waive, in writing, coverage under existing personnel laws and regulations and in lieu thereof opt for coverage under the provisions of the chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed so as to invalidate, rescind or modify the rights and obligations of Commission employees hired prior to the effective date hereof.
Except as otherwise provided herein, this chapter shall not apply to special advisors or consultants engaged by the Commission.
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer and, in connection with recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, promotion, discipline, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and training, shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical disability, matriculation, or political affiliation.
Where another statute or regulation is referenced in these regulations, such reference shall be to the most recent version and any amendments or revisions to such statute or regulation.
If any provision of this chapter is deemed invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this chapter shall be construed as though such provision does not appear herein. Any such finding by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity of any other section, paragraph or sentence of this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-3400