D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A1703
An employee who has been suspended without pay for thirty (30) days or less shall be entitled to have the action reviewed by the Dean upon filing a request for review under § 1703.2.
A request for review of a suspension for less than thirty (30) days shall be filed with the Dean within five (5) days of the effective date of suspension.
Appeal from a dismissal, demotion for cause, or suspension without pay for more than thirty (30) days shall be taken by filing a request for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of § 1706 of this chapter.
If no request for review under § 1703.2 or request for a hearing under § 1706 is filed within the applicable time limit, the adverse action effected by the Dean or the Dean's designee shall be deemed to be the final administrative action of the School of Law.
If a request for review is filed pursuant to § 1703.2, the Dean shall conduct an informal review of the action. The review shall include a review of the adverse action file, including the response filed under § 1705, and may include an informal discussion with the employee. The Dean shall affirm, modify, or overturn the adverse action within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the request for review. The written decision of the Dean shall be the final administrative action of the School of Law.
If a timely request for hearing is filed pursuant to § 1706, the final administrative action of the School of Law shall be taken pursuant to the provisions of § 1709 of this chapter.
The effective date of an adverse action shall not be stayed by the filing of a timely request for review or request for hearing.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A1703