D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-200

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

Rule 4-200 - PURPOSE

200.1

This chapter establishes the substantive and procedural requirements for awards of compensatory damages, civil penalties, and attorney's fees pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-1403.13(a) (2001).

200.2

It is the intent of the Commission in promulgating these guidelines to insure payment to persons aggrieved by unlawful discrimination of all expenses and damages fairly and reasonably attributable to unlawful discriminatory acts or practices.

200.3

The damages for which an award may be made shall include all of the damages enumerated herein, if proved, but shall not be limited thereto; it being the Commission's intent to award damages of any nature whatever which can be fairly proved to have resulted from acts of discrimination.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-200

Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 6259 (December 14, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 2804 (March 19, 1999)

Authority: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 313 of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, D.C. Official Code § 2-1403(a)(2) (2001).