{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-606.06","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-606.06","heading":"Mediation and settlement.","body":"(a)\nThe Office shall develop a mediation program. Matters involving the following adverse actions shall undergo mediation through the program:\n(1)\nThe removal;\n(2)\nThe reduction in grade;\n(3)\nThe suspension of 10 days or more;\n(4)\nThe placement on enforced leave lasting 10 days or more; and\n(5)\nAny other appeal the Hearing Examiner considers appropriate for mediation.\n\n(b)\nSettlement of the dispute may be raised by the Hearing Examiner with the parties at any time. If the parties agree to a settlement without a decision on the merits of the case, a settlement agreement, prepared and signed by all parties, shall constitute the final and binding resolution of the appeal, and the Hearing Examiner shall dismiss the appeal with prejudice.","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/1-606.06","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"cae3f973bc7a87dea319d83fb58e68492f9d8da0ea02e4c3f67de5211cef01fd","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-606.05","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-606.07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}