DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS On August 6, 2007, Hearing Officer Michael W. Doheny issued his Decision dismissing this equal pay, non-promotion, and hostile work environment complaint on its merits after conducting an evidentiary hearing. The Appellant timely filed a petition for review of the Hearing Officer’s decision and a supporting brief. The Appellee […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFair Labor StandardsFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)Unlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:06-AC-44 (CV)
August 12th, 2008
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) through a petition for review filed by Blair P. Gormley (“Gormley” or “Appellant”). Gormley filed a claim of discrimination alleging that the Capitol Police Board (“Capitol Police” or “Appellee”), violated Section 207(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act (“CAA”) when it […]
CATEGORIES:Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:07-CP-35 (DA)
August 7th, 2008
ORDER DISMISSING EXCEPTIONS Before the Board of Directors: Susan S. Robfogel, Chair. Barbara L. Camens; Alan V. Friedman; Roberta L. Holzwarth; Barbara Childs Wallace, Members. On June 10, 2008, the Fraternal Order of Police, U. S. Capitol Police Labor Committee (“Union”) filed with the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance its “Exceptions to […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management RightsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:08-ARB-2
July 29th, 2008
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board on the petition of Complainant Edward E. Eastham (“Eastham”), an employee of the U.S. Capitol Police (“USCP”), seeking review of the hearing officer’s decision granting USCP’s motion for summary judgment, pursuant to Section 5.03(d) of the Procedural Rules of the Office of Compliance. […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:06-CP-41 (RP)
February 25th, 2008
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR INTERLOCUTORY REVIEW On June 25, 2007, the Respondent filed a motion for interlocutory review of Hearing Officer Susan Winfield’s June 15, 2007 order in this matter. Complainant filed her response to the motion on July 2, 2007. Section 7.13(e) of the Office of Compliance Procedural Rules states, “[T]he Board, in its […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:06-CP-39 (CV)
July 11th, 2007
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR SUA SPONTE REVIEW On June 25, 2007, Hearing Officer Sylvia Bacon issued a written order, dated June 22, 2007, nunc pro tunc June 19, 2007, requiring the parties to attend a mediation session scheduled for June 28, 2007. On June 26, 2007, the Respondent filed a request for interlocutory review and […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:07-CP-15 (DA; RP)
July 2nd, 2007
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board on the petition of Complainant Edward E. Eastham (“Eastham”), an employee of the U.S. Capitol Police (“USCP”), seeking review of the hearing officer’s decision granting USCP’s motion for summary judgment, pursuant to Section 5.03(d) of the Procedural Rules of the Office of Compliance. […]
CATEGORIES:Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising RightsUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:05-CP-55 (DA; RP)
May 30th, 2007
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) through a petition for review filed by Thomas J. Devlin (“Petitioner” or “Devlin”). Devlin filed a claim of retaliation against the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC” or “Respondent”), alleging violation of Section 207(a) of the Congressional Accountability […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:06-AC-20 (RP)
April 25th, 2007
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS On June 7, 2006, Hearing Officer Warren R. King issued the attached Decision, in which he concluded that the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“the AOC”) had not retaliated against Complainant Solomon because of his protected activity, in violation of Section 207(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:04-AC-13
March 8th, 2007
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS By its decision and order dated December 7, 2005, the Board of Directors (“Board”) remanded this matter with instructions to the hearing officer.1 On March 7 and 8, 2006, Hearing Officer Michael Doheny held a hearing pursuant to the remand and subsequently issued his dispositive decision, holding that Petitioner […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:02-AC-62 (RP)
January 19th, 2007
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION On September 19, 2006, the Board of Directors (“Board”) issued a Decision and Order (“Decision”) in the above-captioned case, affirming the hearing officer=s dismissal of Counts II and III. The majority, with one member dissenting, affirmed the hearing officer’s finding of insufficient evidence to support Count I’s claim of retaliation. […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:02-AC-59 (RP)
January 17th, 2007
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. Exclusions from coverage Under Section 220 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 By the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management Rights
CASE NUMBERS:06-LM-01
January 17th, 2007