D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1619

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

Rule 6-B1619 - ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE DURING NOTICE PERIODS

1619.1

Following the issuance of a notice of proposed corrective or adverse action pursuant to § 1618 of this chapter, an agency head, at his or her discretion, may place the employee on administrative leave pending a final determination in accordance with this section.

1619.2

Except as provided in §§ 1619.3 and 1619.4, an agency may place an employee on administrative leave for no more than ninety (90) calendar days.

1619.3

Prior to the expiration of the limit in § 1619.2 the agency head may make a written request for an extension of time to the personnel authority.

1619.4

The personnel authority may approve extensions of time in increments of no more than thirty (30) days when:

(a) Returning the employee to duty would undermine the integrity of District government operations, threaten the safety of employees, or threaten the health, safety or welfare of the public; or

(b) The agency has been diligently pursuing a final decision and the delay is due to circumstances beyond the agency's control.

1619.5

When the time limits prescribed by this section are exhausted, the employee shall be returned to full duty pending a final agency decision.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1619

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 1775 (February 22, 2008); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 1265 (2/5/2016)