ORDER DISMISSING EXCEPTIONS This matter is before the Board of Directors on “exceptions” and “Supporting Brief” submitted on March 10, 2009 and April 1, 2009, respectively by the grievant Sheldon Curtis (“Curtis”) to an award by Arbitrator Richard G. Trotter. The Board of Directors has reviewed this matter pursuant to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management RightsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:09-ARB-1
August 31st, 2009
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Stephen Stewart (“Stewart” or “Appellant”). Stewart filed a four-count complaint alleging that the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC” or “Appellee”) interfered with his rights under the Family and Medical […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFamily and Medical LeaveFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Prohibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:07-AC-25 (DA; FM; RP)
July 30th, 2009
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION On February 13, 2009, the Board of Directors issued a Decision and Order (“Decision”) in the above-captioned case, denying the Fraternal Order of Police, United States Capitol Police Labor Committee’s (“Union”) exceptions to an arbitration award finding that the Union’s request for expedited arbitration of an officer’s termination was untimely […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:08-ARB-1
April 29th, 2009
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board on the petition of Appellant Steven Patterson (“Patterson” or “Appellant”), an employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC” or “Appellee”), seeking review of the Hearing Officer’s decision granting AOC’s motion for summary judgment, pursuant to Section 5.03(d) of the […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:07-AC-31 (RP)
April 21st, 2009
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 February 21, 2008, by the Fraternal Order of Police, U. S. Capitol Police Labor Committee (“Union”) to […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management Rights
CASE NUMBERS:08-ARB-1
February 13th, 2009
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