D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-1621

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

Rule 4-1621 - PROHIBITED ACTS

1621.1

It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right provided by this chapter. Such unlawful interference shall include discriminating in any manner against any person because the person engages or attempts to engage in any practice authorized by this chapter, including but not limited to requesting, inquiring about, or taking a period of family or medical leave. An employer shall not use the fact that an employee has requested, inquired about, or taken a period of family or medical leave under this chapter as a negative factor in employment actions, such as hiring, promotions, terminations, or disciplinary actions. An employer also shall not interfere with an employee's ability to take leave under this chapter by, for example, transferring the employee to another worksite or reducing the employee's hours so as to render the employee ineligible for such leave.

1621.2

It shall be unlawful for an employer to discharge or discriminate in any manner against any person because the person:

(a) Opposes any practice made unlawful by this chapter; or

(b) Participates in any procedure related to this chapter by doing any of the following:

(1) Filing or attempting to file a charge;

(2) Instituting or attempting to institute a proceeding;

(3) Facilitating the institution of a proceeding; or

(4) Giving any information or testimony in connection with an inquiry or proceeding related to this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-1621

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 10788, DCR 10814 (November 19, 2010)

Authority: The Director of the Office of Human Rights, pursuant to section 301(c) of the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1403.01(c)) , and Mayor's Order 2009-45, dated March 31, 2009.