An employee who is the subject of an adverse action shall have the right to receive written notice of the action prior to the effective date of the action, as set forth in this section.
Notice of dismissal, demotion for cause, or suspension for more than thirty (30) days shall be received by the employee not less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the adverse action.
Notice of suspension for thirty (30) days or less shall be received by the employee within a reasonable time prior to the effective date of the suspension in order to allow the employee to reply to the action. In no case shall a notice of suspension be given less than twenty-four (24) hours.
Notice of adverse action shall contain at least the following:
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E1403