D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B8204

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B8204 - SENIORITY

8204.1

Seniority shall be applied when length of service is a factor, including layoff and scheduling of paid time off.

8204.2

Accrual shall be determined by the following factors:

(a) Seniority shall commence on an employee's date of hire, except as provided in item (d) below;

(b) There shall be two seniority lists maintained, one for full-time and one for part-time employees. Seniority for an employee going from full-time to part-time will maintain their original seniority date. Seniority for an employee going from part-time to full-time shall receive credit for one-half of the part-time work;

(c) Classification seniority shall accrue during the time an employee works in a specific job classification; and

(d) A temporary employee shall not have seniority during the first six (6) months he/she occupies the status of temporary employee, but if employed longer than six (6) months or should any temporary employee become a regular employee, then his/her seniority shall be retroactive to the date of employment and calculated in accordance with (a) through (c) above.

8204.3

An employee's seniority shall be lost when the following occurs:

(a) Terminates voluntarily, except that seniority shall not be lost when an employee who has voluntarily terminated is rehired and returns to work within one (1) month of the date of voluntary termination; and

(b) Is discharged for cause.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B8204

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7353, 7361 (October 9, 1998)