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In the District of Columbia (D.C.), the Firm represents public employees before the following forums, in addition to others:
- D.C. Office of Employee Appeals (www.oea.dc.gov): D.C. agency that functions as the administrative appeals court for District of Columbia public employees in the following types of issues: disciplinary removal from employment (wrongful termination) for alleged misconduct; disciplinary suspensions of over 10 days in length for misconduct; appeals of workplace reductions in force; review of position classifications of District public employees; review of performance issues involving District public employees; in addition to other issues.
- D.C. Public Employee Relations Board (www.perb.dc.gov): D.C. agency which is responsible for the oversight of labor issues which involve public employees and public sector unions in the District of Columbia, including issues such as unfair labor practice complaints, arbitration appeals, negotiability determinations, labor determinations and other issues.
- D.C. Office of Human Rights (www.ohr.dc.gov): Administrative agency in the District of Columbia responsible for the investigation and enforcement of the discrimination and harassment laws within the District of Columbia.
- D.C. Office of Personnel (www.dcop.dc.gov): Administrative agency for the District of Columbia which handles recruitment, selection, position classification, employee relations, employee performance and discipline, organizational design, employee benefits, records management and counseling to public sector employees in the District of Columbia.
- D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (www.mpdc.dc.gov): The law enforcement agency of the District of Columbia. The Firm represents law enforcement supervisors and officers in employment and civil action legal defense, in the following areas: Administrative investigations before Internal Affairs; Trial Board hearings; Disciplinary Responses: (oral and written employee responses to proposed disciplinary and performance actions); PD-42 leave cases at the hearing and reconsideration stages; Retirement issues and representation; Grievances; Final appeals to the Chief of Police in Disciplinary cases; and Background investigation issues.
- D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (www.fems.dc.gov): D.C. agency responsible for fire and emergency services. The Firm represents firefighter and emergency services personnel in employment defense matters, performance issues, promotions issues, labor issues and retirement matters.
- D.C. Police and Firefighters' Retirement and Relief Board: D.C. Agency responsible for evaluating eligibility for certain types of retirement, disability and other related matters for District police and firefighters, United States Park Police and United States Secret Service and their survivors. The Firm represents police and firefighters in regards to disability and retirement matters.
- D.C. Office of Police Complaints (www.policecomplaints.dc.gov): D.C. agency responsible for investigating complaints against law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia in regards to their interaction with the public. The Firm represents police officers and supervisors in defense of complaints made against them at this Agency.
- D.C. Office of Inspector General (www.oig.dc.gov): D.C. agency in charge of conducting audits, inspections, and investigations of government programs and operations. The Firm represents employees and supervisors under investigation by this Agency.
- D.C. Department of Employment Services (www.does.dc.gov): This D.C. agency investigates issues related to wage and hour compliance under the minimum wage and overtime provisions of D.C. law, complaints involving occupational safety, unemployment compensation and other matters.
- District of Columbia Courts: The Firm represents public employees for issues related to their employment in the D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C. Superior Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
The Firm offers reasonable attorney fee rates. The Firm is prepared to meet and discuss your employment and labor law issues with you. Please contact us at 202.955.1100 to set up your consultation.
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