D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1110

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

Rule 6-B1110 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION APPEALS

1110.1

Whenever the Director of the Department of Human Resources effectuates a classification action that affects an existing employee, the Director, or their designee, shall provide each impacted employee notice of the new classification at least fifteen (15) days prior to implementing the new position classification. The notice shall advise the employee that they:

(a) May file an appeal with the Director, and provide the directions for filing such an appeal;

(b) Shall file any such appeal no later than fifteen (15) days after receiving the notice to preserve any potential retroactive pay; and

(c) May submit with their appeal a written brief or memorandum in support of their appeal and be represented by an attorney or other individual at the employee's expense.

1110.2

District government employees may appeal their position classification to the Director at any time. However, to preserve any potential retroactive pay, an employee shall file their appeal with the Director no more than fifteen (15) days after receiving notice of their new position classification pursuant to § 1110.1.

1110.3

Appeals under this section shall be limited to the review of:

(a) The occupational group, series, or family and resulting job title of the position;

(b) The grade of the position; and

(c) The applicable pay schedule for the position.

1110.4

The Director shall provide an employee a final decision on a classification appeal no later than forty-five (45) days from the date the employee files their appeal.

1110.5

Except when a classification decision results in a reduction in grade, the Director's decision on a classification appeal shall be final and not subject to further administrative or judicial review.

1110.6

Classification actions resulting in a reduction in grade shall be processed pursuant to § 1614. For such actions, the notice required under § 1110.1 shall meet the requirements of § 1618. The Director shall designate the appropriate proposing and deciding officials for the adverse action.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1110

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 2421 (April 7, 2000); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 10387 (8/12/2022)