Manager’s Toolkit

Discipline and Grievances

Grievances

As outlined in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Chapter 8-B16

• General Provisions
• Rights of Employees
• Duties of Supervisors
• Formal Grievance Procedures: Step 1
• Formal Grievance Procedures: Step 2
• Formal Grievance Procedures: Step 3
• Employees Reporting to the President or a Vice President
• Faculty Grievance Procedure: General Provisions
• Faculty Grievance Procedures: Step 1
• Faculty Grievance Procedures: Step 2
• Faculty Grievance Procedures: Step 3
• Faculty Grievance Procedures: Step 4

Progressive Discipline

The progressive discipline process provides a thoughtful and equitable method of addressing unsatisfactory performance or inappropriate employee behavior. The progression of steps provides an opportunity for improvement or correction before further disciplinary action is applied.  However, a single event can cause for termination in certain circumstances.

DCMR Chapter 8-B12: Progressive Discipline

Penalties for Corrective and Adverse Actions

Table of Penalties for Corrective and Adverse Actions (PDF)