D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A1608

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

Rule 8-A1608 - FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES: STEP 2

1608.1

Except as provided otherwise in § 1607.9, if the STEP 1 grievance process does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may follow the STEP 2 grievance procedures set forth in this section.

1608.2

An employee shall initiate the STEP 2 grievance procedures by filing the following materials with the Dean:

(a) A copy of the Statement of Grievance filed in the STEP 1 process;

(b) A copy of the written answer received in reply to the STEP 1 grievance, if any; and

(c) A written statement explaining whether the grievance is totally unresolved or partially resolved and, if partially resolved, what further relief or solution to the grievance is sought by the employee.

1608.3

An employee must file the STEP 2 grievance within five (5) working days of the receipt of the written answer to the STEP 1 grievance, or within five (5) working days of the date when the written answer should have been received.

1608.4

The Dean shall hold a STEP 2 conference with the employee and other persons involved in the STEP 1 process, including the employee's representative, if any.

1608.5

The STEP 2 conference shall be held within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the STEP 2 grievance.

1608.6

The Dean shall give to the employee a written answer to the grievance within ten (10) working days of the conference.

1608.7

The written decision of the Dean shall be the final decision of the School of Law on the grievance.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A1608

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 7764 (October 28, 1988)