DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Appellant Richard Duncan filed a claim against the Architect of the Capitol, alleging three counts of retaliation in violation of Section 207(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act (“CAA”), 2 U.S.C. §1317. The hearing officer dismissed two of the claims for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The hearing officer also […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:02-AC-59 (RP)
September 19th, 2006
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Appellant Antoine Boddie filed a claim against the Architect of the Capitol, alleging wrongful termination under the Congressional Accountability Act, 2 U.S.C. 1317. The hearing officer dismissed the complaint after Appellant was sanctioned and prohibited from presenting any evidence at the hearing. Appellant filed a petition for review of […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:05-AC-42 (CV)
September 13th, 2006
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION On December 7, 2005, the Board of Directors issued a Decision and Order (“Decision”) in the above-captioned case, reversing the hearing officer’s dismissal of the matter, and remanding the case back to the hearing officer for further proceedings. On December 21, 2005, the Architect of the Capitol filed a Request […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:02-AC-62 (RP)
February 21st, 2006
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Appellant Robert Solomon filed a claim against Appellee, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, alleging two claims of retaliation and one claim of retaliatory hostile work environment,1 in violation of Section 207(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act (“CAA”), 2 U.S.C. 1317. The hearing officer dismissed all three […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:02-AC-62 (RP)
December 7th, 2005
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case comes before the Board pursuant to Complainant Perez’s appeal from the Order of the Hearing Officer granting Respondent Office of Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee’s motion to dismiss her administrative Complaint. In her Complaint, Perez alleges that Representative Lee’s Office discriminated against her on the basis of her race […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:04-HS-21 (CV; RP)
June 29th, 2005
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Complainant, Sherry Britton filed a claim against Respondent, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, alleging among other things retaliation in violation of Section 207 of the Congressional Accountability Act (“CAA”), 2 U.S.C. 1317. The hearing officer dismissed the retaliation claim for failure to establish a sufficient “adverse […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:02-AC-20 (CV; RP)
May 23rd, 2005
DECISION Before the Board of Directors: Susan S. Robfogel, Chair; Barbara L. Camens, Alan V. Friedman, Roberta L. Holzwarth, and Barbara Childs Wallace, Members. This matter comes again before the Board pursuant to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (“Act”or “CAA”), as the result of the Complainant’s appeal of the Hearing Officer’s November 22, 2004 […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:03-SN-45 (CV; RP)
April 20th, 2005
DECISION Before the Board of Directors: Susan S. Robfogel, Chair; Barbara L. Camens, Alan V. Friedman; Roberta L. Holzwarth; Barbara Childs Wallace, Members. On October 14, 2004, Hearing Officer Curtis E. Von Kann issued the attached “Hearing Officer’s Decision” on the merits of this matter, after an evidentiary hearing on the record and argument by […]
CATEGORIES:Board Decisions
CASE NUMBERS:03-SN-29 (CV; RP)
March 18th, 2005
Order Denying Request for Reconsideration On August 9, 2004, the Architect of the Capitol filed this Request for Reconsideration of our Decision and Order on Negotiability Issues, dated July 23, 2004, pursuant to Office of Compliance Rule of Procedure §8.02. Petitioner, AFSCME Council 26, filed an Objection to Reconsideration on August 24, 2004. The Board […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management RightsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:04-LMR-02
December 23rd, 2004
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS On June 14, 2004, Hearing Officer Sylvia Bacon rendered a Decision from the Bench. On June 21, 2004, Hearing Officer Bacon issued an Order of Judgment. The Hearing Officer Dismissed the case with prejudice because Complainant failed to comply with procedures set forth in the rules and statute. The […]
CATEGORIES:Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:03-HS-105 (CV; AG)
December 23rd, 2004
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS On March 10, 2004, Hearing Officer Michael Doheny issued the attached Order Granting Respondent’s Motion for Dismissal of Complainant’s retaliation claim under Section 207(a) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. 1317(a). The Hearing Officer held that the Complainant’s retaliation claim was precluded by the proceedings in Thomas J. Devlin v. […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:03-AC-19 (RP)
September 29th, 2004
On March 1, 2004, Hearing Officer Michael Doheny issued the attached Order Granting Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss Complaint. The Hearing Officer concluded that the Complainant’s retaliation claim herein was barred by the doctrine of claim preclusion, in essence, because it arose and was addressable in the Complainant’s earlier case before the Office of Compliance, which […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:03-AC-28 (CV; RP)
September 23rd, 2004