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Discipline, Separation, Employee Grievances, and Reports to DC Health

Sets out the probationary period, promotions, progressive discipline and immediate removal from client care, the employee grievance procedure, what happens when employment ends (including final pay), and the two reports the Agency must send DC Health: a separation for criminal, unprofessional or unethical conduct within 10 days, and a matter affecting a nurse's or aide's fitness to practice within 5 business days.

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About this policy
Policy number
DC-HC-HR-07
Version
1.0
Main rule
22-B DCMR §9909.1(c)
Library
Washington, DC home care · 50 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
19

In short

  • New employees have a 90-day probationary period with check-ins from the supervisor.
  • If anyone says you harmed a client, you will be taken off client visits while it is investigated. That is not a punishment in itself.
  • Abuse, theft, falsifying records or working impaired usually lead to termination.
  • Raise a work concern with your supervisor, then in writing with the Director. You will not be punished for raising a concern in good faith.
  • Tell the Director the same day if you learn of anything that may affect a nurse's or aide's fitness to practice.

What's inside

19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (22-B DCMR §9909.1(c))
  • 5. Probation and Promotion
  • 6. Discipline
  • 7. Immediate Removal from Client Care
  • 8. Employee Grievances
  • 9. When Employment Ends
  • 10. Reports to DC Health
  • 11. References for Former Employees
  • 12. Responsibilities
  • 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 14. Staff Training
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your written policy on probation, promotion, discipline, termination and grievances.
  • Have any employees resigned or been terminated for criminal, unprofessional or unethical conduct? Show me the notice to DC Health.

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