D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B615

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

Rule 6-B615 - REPRESENTATION

615.1

In any proceeding before the Office, the employee may appear on their own behalf, through an attorney, through a union representative, or through any other competent individual.

615.2

For appeals filed pursuant to § 604.1, the agency may appear before the Office only through counsel or an individual acting in a representative capacity. If the agency fails to designate a representative, the Office shall regard the agency director as the representative.

615.3

For appeals filed pursuant to § 604.3, the personnel authority may appear before the Office only through counsel or an individual acting in a representative capacity.

615.4

Except where the agency director is the agency representative, no person may participate in a representative capacity before the Office until:

(a) The party submits a signed written statement authorizing such representation; and

(b) The representative submits a signed written statement which contains their name, address, email address, and telephone number, and which certifies that he or she is available and willing to represent the party's interest.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B615

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 9297 (November 19, 1999); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 2129, 2137 (March 16, 2012); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 298 (1/14/2022)

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 2129 (March 16, 2012) repealed and replaced the existing chapter 16 with a new chapter 16 (Rules and Regulations of the Office of Employee Appeals). Sections 606 -635 were renamed, and section 636 was repealed.

Authority: The Chairperson of the Office of Employee Appeals in accordance with § 602 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-606.02(a)(5) (2006 Repl.).