D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B558
It is Board policy to encourage voluntary efforts of parties to settle disputes involving issues of representation, unfair labor practices, standards of conduct, or issues arising during negotiations.
Parties' efforts at resolution and any settlements or adjustments reached must be consistent with the provisions, purposes, and policies of the CMPA.
No admissions or offers of settlement made during efforts toward resolution may be used in any proceeding as evidence or as an admission of a violation of any law or regulation.
Parties filing pleadings before the Board may be required to submit to the mediation program established by the Board. The Executive Director may schedule a disputed case for mediation or for a settlement conference.
The Executive Director will designate the mediator in each matter scheduled for mediation.
The parties must make a good faith effort in all mediations to resolve the issues in dispute. Party representatives at mediation proceedings must have settlement authority of the party.
Parties must inform the Executive Director when they have multiple pending cases that raise common issues. The Board encourages the resolution and consolidation of multiple cases for the purpose of mediation and other resolution.
If mediation does not resolve a dispute within a reasonable period of time, the Executive Director may terminate mediation and continue proceedings for resolution of the matter pursuant to these rules and the CMPA.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B558