7199. DEFINITIONS

7199 DEFINITIONS 7199.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Authority - The District of Columbia Housing Authority. Confidential Employee - An employee who is privy to information leading to decisions of Authority management affecting Employer-Employee relations. Day – A calendar day unless otherwise specified. Department Director - A managerial employee having significant responsibilities for formulating and administering Authority or departmental policies and programs for each organizational component of the Authority. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - An employee benefit service that is designed to identify, motivate and refer, at an early stage, those employees who develop personal/medical problems that contribute to unacceptable job performance or behavioral problems. Employer-Employee Relations - The relationship between the Authority and its employees and recognized employee organizations or, when used in a general sense, the relationship between management and employees or employee organizations. Grievance - Any dispute by an aggrieved party alleging the misrepresentation or misapplication of a provision of the Collective Bargaining Agreement or a provision of the written DCHA Personnel Policy or Procedures. Managerial Position - A position whose duties and responsibilities require or authorize the individual to formulate, determine or influence the policies in the area of responsibility. Probationary Period - The one (1) year period following initial appointment to a position within the Authority; or the one (1) year or extended period following competitive promotion to a supervisory or managerial position. Qualified Candidates - Those applicants who meet established qualification requirements for the position, including selective placement factors. Reduction in Grade - An involuntary personnel action which changes an employee, while continuously employed, to a grade level with a lower salary. Removal - The involuntary separation of an employee for cause as specified in these policies. Selection Certificate - A list of eligible candidates from a register for appointment to a position. Supervisory Position - A position having authority over an organizational component with responsibility for supervising the work and assigned staff. Suspension - The placing of an employee in a temporary non-duty, non-pay status for cause. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 6914, 6941-6942 (December 8, 1995).