{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-606.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-606.04","heading":"Agency hearing procedures.","body":"(a)\nThe personnel authority shall establish internal rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the procedures of this subchapter, for conducting hearings affecting individual employees whose removal is proposed or effected for cause pursuant to subchapter XVI-A of this chapter.\n\n(b)\nThe personnel authority shall provide for 15 days advance notice in writing stating the specific reasons for the proposed action prior to an adverse action against an employee for cause that results in removal, a reduction in grade, or a suspension of 10 days or more.  This provision may be waived by the agency head if the employee’s conduct threatens the integrity of government operations, constitutes an immediate hazard to the agency, to other employees of the government, or to the employee, or to the public health, safety, or welfare.\n\n(c)\nThe personnel authority shall provide that any employee whose removal from service, reduction in grade, or suspension of 10 days or more is proposed, or whose removal is effected pursuant to § 1-616.51(5) have the following rights:\n(1)\nTo review any material upon which the proposal or action is based;\n(2)\nTo prepare a written response to the notice provided in subsection (b) of this section, including affidavits and other documentation;\n(3)\nTo be represented by an attorney or other representative; and\n(4)\nTo be heard, as provided in subsection (d) of this section in the case of a removal.\n\n(d)\nThe personnel authority shall provide an administrative review by a hearing officer appointed by the agency head of a proposed removal action or a removal action pursuant to § 1-616.51(5) including the employee’s response, if any, and may provide for an adversary hearing and the confrontation of witnesses.\n\n(e)\nThe personnel authority shall provide the employee with a written decision following the review provided in subsection (d) of this section, and shall advise each employee of his or her right to appeal to the Office as provided in this subchapter.","path":["Title 1. Government Organization.","Chapter 6. Merit Personnel System.","Subchapter VI. Office of Employee Appeals."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-606.04","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"e633dcb922c1f753a4e1d10031504ec912227c66a0950de9381366ba501680d0","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-606.03a","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-606.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}