DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Danielle Simms (“Simms”) against the Office of Congressman Raul Grijalva (“Office”). Simms seeks review of the Hearing Officer’s September 25, 2014 Order, which granted the Office’s motion for summary judgment on Simms’ […]
CASE NUMBERS:13-HS-68 (CV)
March 3rd, 2015
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION On December 16, 2014, the Board of Directors (“Board”) issued a Decision and Order (“Decision”) in the above-captioned case, affirming the Hearing Officer’s finding of summary judgment in favor of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC”) on John Sujat’s (“Sujat”) Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (“VEOA”) claim. Sujat filed a request […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:13-AC-60 (AG; VT; VP)
February 27th, 2015
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by John Sujat (“Sujat”) against the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC”). Sujat seeks review of the Hearing Officer’s August 7, 2014 Order which granted the AOC’s motion for summary judgment on Sujat’s Veterans’ […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsVeterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)Veterans’ Employment Opportunities
CASE NUMBERS:13-AC-60 (AG; VT; VP)
December 16th, 2014
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Before the Board of Directors: Susan S. Robfogel, Chair. Barbara L. Camens; Alan V. Friedman; Roberta L. Holzwarth; Barbara Childs Wallace, Members. This case involves eight exceptions filed by the U.S. Capitol Police (“USCP”) to an arbitration award, arising out of a grievance submitted by the FOP/U.S. Capitol Police […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management Rights
CASE NUMBERS:14-ARB-01
December 12th, 2014
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to two petitions for review filed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC” or “Appellant”). Ana Cienfuegos (“Cienfuegos” or “Appellee”) filed two complaints against AOC alleging various forms of discrimination and retaliation. Those claims were ultimately […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:11-AC-129 (CV; DA; RP)11-AC-138 (CV; RP)
December 11th, 2014
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC”), against Sunday Iyoha (“Iyoha”). The AOC seeks review of the Hearing Officer’s June 7, 2013 Order, which found in favor of Iyoha’s national origin claim and […]
CASE NUMBERS:12-AC-30 (CV; DA; RP)13-AC-03 (CV; RP)
July 30th, 2014
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Danielle Simms (“Simms” or “Appellant”). Simms filed a claim of discrimination alleging that the Office of Congressman Raul Grijalva (“Appellee” or “Grijalva’s Office”) discriminated against her based on her race when it […]
CASE NUMBERS:13-HS-68 (CV)
July 30th, 2014
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Andrea Koshko (“Koshko”), against the United States Capitol Police (“USCP”). Koshko seeks review of the Hearing Officer’s June 17, 2013 Order, dismissing her Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), disability and gender discrimination, […]
CATEGORIES:Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Board DecisionsFamily and Medical LeaveFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Prohibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising RightsTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
May 14th, 2014
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Before the Board of Directors: Susan S. Robfogel, Chair. Barbara L. Camens; Alan V. Friedman; Roberta L. Holzwarth; Barbara Childs Wallace, Members. This matter is before the Board on exceptions filed on July 3, 2013, by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC”), to an award by […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management Rights
CASE NUMBERS:13-ARB-01
February 26th, 2014
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Dorsey Frazier (“Frazier”), against the United States Capitol Police (“USCP”). Frazier seeks review of the Hearing Officer’s April 1, 2013 Order, dismissing the race and age discrimination claims; and April 29, 2013 […]
CATEGORIES:Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising RightsTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:12-CP-63 (CV; AG; RP)
February 11th, 2014
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION On September 19, 2013, the Board of Directors issued a Decision and Order (“Decision”) in the above-captioned cases1, affirming the Hearing Officer’s Decision, in part and reversing, in part. In its Decision, the Board affirmed the Hearing Officer’s finding, on remand, that the Appellee/Appellant (“Office of the Architect of the […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:07-AC-48 (DA; RP)09-AC-10 (DA; FM; RP)
December 11th, 2013
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS These cases are again before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to petitions for review filed by Anthony Katsouros (“Katsouros”)1, an employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC”).2 In our prior order and decision dated […]
CATEGORIES:Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising RightsUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:07-AC-48 (DA; RP)09-AC-10 (DA; FM; RP)
September 19th, 2013