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
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