Board Decisions

The Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights hears, among other matters, appeals of hearing officers' decisions issued in accordance with the Congressional Accountability Act. The Board's decisions are based on a review of the record and may affirm a hearing officer’s decision, reverse the decision, or remand the case to the hearing officer for further adjudication. A decision that does not require further proceedings before a hearing officer shall be entered into the records of the Office as a final decision.

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99-AC-326 (DA) (5)
07-AC-48 (DA; RP) (4)
09-AC-10 (DA; FM; RP) (4)
02-AC-59 (RP) (3)
02-AC-62 (RP) (3)
03-SN-45 (CV; RP) (3)
15-LMR-02 (CA) (3)
01-AC-346 (CV; FM; RP) (2)
02-AC-34 (CV; RP) (2)
03-LM (AC)-01 (2)
03-SN-29 (CV; RP) (2)
04-LMR-02 (2)
08-AC-48 (RP) (2)
08-ARB-1 (2)
09-AC-106 (CV; RP) (2)
13-AC-60 (AG; VT; VP) (2)
13-HS-68 (CV) (2)
16-LM-05 (NG) (2)
16-LMR-01 (CA) (2)
20-LC-18 (CV) (2)
20-LMR-01 (CA) (2)
00-AC-104 (CV; RP) (1)
00-AC-105 (AG; RP) (1)
00-AC-21 (CV) (1)
00-LMR-03 (1)
01-AC-373 (AG; CV) (1)
01-AC-377 (RP) (1)
01-AC-386 (RP) (1)
01-AC-388 (RP) (1)
01-ARB-01 (CP) (1)
01-LMR-01 (1)
01-LMR-02 (1)
01-SN-378 (CV; RP) (1)
01E-HS-01 (1)
02-AC-20 (CV; RP) (1)
02-AC-30 (DA; RP) (1)
02-AC-54 (CV; FL) (1)
02-LMR-03 (1)
02-LMR-04 (1)
02-LMR-05 (1)
02-LMR-06 (1)
03-AC-19 (RP) (1)
03-AC-28 (CV; RP) (1)
03-HS-105 (CV; AG) (1)
03-LM (AC)-02 (1)
03-LMR-02 (1)
04-AC-13 (1)
04-HS-21 (CV; RP) (1)
05-AC-42 (CV) (1)
05-CP-55 (DA; RP) (1)
06-AC-20 (RP) (1)
06-AC-44 (CV) (1)
06-CP-39 (CV) (1)
06-CP-41 (RP) (1)
06-LM-01 (1)
07-AC-25 (DA; FM; RP) (1)
07-AC-31 (RP) (1)
07-CP-15 (DA; RP) (1)
07-CP-35 (DA) (1)
08-AC-29 (CV; RP) (1)
08-AC-44 (CV; RP) (1)
08-AC-55 (RP) (1)
08-AC-58 (CV; RP) (1)
08-ARB-2 (1)
09-AC-04 (RP) (1)
09-ARB-1 (1)
10-AC-14 (CV; RP) (1)
10-AC-25 (DA; RP) (1)
10-CP-63 (CV; AG) (1)
10-HS-59 (CFD) (1)
10-HS-64 (CFD) (1)
10-SN-31 (CFD) (1)
11-AC-129 (CV; DA; RP) (1)
11-AC-138 (CV; RP) (1)
11-CP-136 (CV; DA; FM; RP) (1)
12-AC-14 (CV; AG; RP) (1)
12-AC-30 (CV; DA; RP) (1)
12-AC-73 (CV; DA; FM; RP) (1)
12-CP-02 (RP) (1)
12-CP-19 (CV; DA; FM; RP) (1)
12-CP-27 (DA; FM; RP) (1)
12-CP-63 (CV; AG; RP) (1)
13-AC-01 (CV; FL; RP) (1)
13-AC-03 (CV; RP) (1)
13-AC-35 (AG; CV; RP) (1)
13-AC-56 (CV; AG; RP) (1)
13-AC-71 (CV; RP) (1)
13-ARB-01 (1)
13-CP-23 (CV; RP) (1)
13-CP-61 (CV; RP) (1)
13-HS-66 (CV; FL; RP) (1)
14-AC-08 (DA; FM; FL; RP) (1)
14-AC-27 (CV; DA; RP) (1)
14-AC-41 (DA; FM; FL; RP) (1)
14-ARB-01 (1)
14-CP-18 (CV; RP) (1)
14-SN-15 (CV; AG; DA; RP) (1)
15-AC-21 (CV; RP) (1)
15-ARB-01 (1)
15-CP-23 (CV; AG; RP) (1)
15-CP-48 (CV; AG; FL; RP) (1)
15-HS-34 (CV; DA; RP) (1)
15-LMR-01 (CA) (1)
16-AC-17 (CV; RP) (1)
16-AC-18 (CV; RP) (1)
16-ARB-01 (1)
16-LM-02 (NG) (1)
16-LM-03 (NG) (1)
16-LM-04 (NG) (1)
16-LM-06 (NG) (1)
17-AC-36 (FL; RP; CV) (1)
17-ARB-03 (1)
17-ARB-04 (1)
17-LMR-01 (CA) (1)
17-SN-28 (DA; CV; FM; RP) (1)
18-LM-02 (RP) (1)
18-LM-03 (RP) (1)
19-AC-81 (FM) (1)
19-CP-27 (AG; CV; RP) (1)
19-CP-59 (CV; RP) (1)
19-HS-30 (DA; FM; RP) (1)
19-HS-74 (DA; FM; RP) (1)
19-LC-53 (AG; DA; DV; FM; RP) (1)
19-LC-78 (CV; FM) (1)
21-CP-10 (CV; RP) (1)
21-CP-18 (AG, DA, CV) (1)
22-LC-23 (CV; DA) (1)
23-LC-38 (DA; FL) (1)
23-LC-44 (CV; DA; FM; RP) (1)
24-LM-01 (1)
24-LM-02 (NG) (1)
96-AC-15 (CV; RP) (1)
96-AC-25 (CV) (1)
96-AC-55 (AG; CV; FM) (1)
96-HS-04 (WN) (1)
96-HS-05 (WN) (1)
96-HS-06 (WN) (1)
96-HS-09 (WN) (1)
96-HS-14 (WN) (1)
96-HS-16 (WN) (1)
96-HS-18 (WN) (1)
96-HS-20 (WN) (1)
96-HS-26 (WN) (1)
96-HS-41 (WN) (1)
96-LM-1 (1)
96-LM-2 (1)
97-LM-2 (1)
97-LM-3 (1)
98-AC-29 (CV; RP) (1)
98-SN-24 (CV; FM; RP) (1)
98-SN-56 (RP) (1)
99-AC-06 (CV; RP) (1)
LMR-CA-0037 (1)
OSH-1017 (1)
Subject
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Procedural Issues (77)
Labor-Management Rights (44)
Protections for Exercising Rights (40)
Unlawful Discrimination (37)
Family and Medical Leave (6)
Fair Labor Standards (4)
Notification of Office Closings or Mass Layoffs (2)
Occupational Safety & Health (2)
Veterans’ Employment Opportunities (1)
Statute
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Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS) (44)
Prohibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317 (38)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (28)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (10)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (7)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) (4)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (4)
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct) (2)
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) (2)
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) (1)
Legal Issue
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Retaliatory Adverse Employment Actions (28)
Discrimination — Race (21)
Hostile Work Environment (16)
Collective Bargaining — Negotiability Disputes (15)
Statute of Limitations & Timeliness of Claim/Charge Filing (15)
Appellate Procedures (13)
Causation — Retaliation (13)
Hearing Officer Discretion (12)
Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment (12)
Board Review Discretion and Procedures (11)
Management Rights in Labor-Management Relations (11)
Discrimination — Disability (10)
Reconsideration (9)
Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) (9)
Exceptions to Arbitration Awards in Union Grievance Proceedings (8)
Jurisdiction (8)
Other LMR Issues (8)
Timeliness of Motions, Briefs, Petitions for Review, and Other Submissions (8)
Reasonable Accommodation — Disability (7)
Confidentiality of Proceedings (6)
Denial of or Interference with FMLA Rights (6)
Discrimination — Sex (6)
Failure to Appear, Proceed, or Prosecute Claim (6)
Labor-Management — Amendment of Certification of Representative (6)
Preclusion (6)
Relief and Damages (6)
Reprisal — Other (6)
Disparate Treatment (5)
Hearing Procedures (5)
Composition of Bargaining Unit (4)
Costs and Fees (4)
Discrimination — Age (4)
Discrimination — National Origin (4)
Reprisal — Other Statutory Protections (4)
Discrimination — Color (3)
Discrimination — Religion (3)
Discrimination — Sex (Wages) (3)
Failure to State a Claim (3)
Petition for Representation of Bargaining Unit (3)
Procedures for Awards and Settlements (3)
Standing (3)
Adverse Employment Actions (2)
Failure to Bargain in Good Faith (2)
Office Closure Notice (2)
Religious Accommodation (2)
Retaliation for Protected Union Activity (2)
Occupational Safety and Health (1)
Sexual Harassment (1)
Veterans' Preference Rights (1)
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Ilya Dines v. Library of Congress, Case No. 23-LC-44 (CV, DA, FM, RP)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The appellant has filed a petition for review of the Hearing Officer’s post-hearing decision in favor of the appellee. On petition for review, the appellant reiterates his contention below that his employing office, the Library of Congress (Library), violated the anti-reprisal provision of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), 2 […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:23-LC-44 (CV; DA; FM; RP)
March 26th, 2025

Fraternal Order of Police, District of Columbia Lodge No. 1, U.S. Capitol Police Labor Committee v. United States Capitol Police, Case No. 24-LM-02 (NG)

DECISION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The negotiability petition, involving one proposal, was filed by the Fraternal Order of Police, District of Columbia Lodge No. 1, U.S. Capitol Police Labor Committee (Union) after the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) took the position that the proposal was outside its duty to bargain. […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management Rights
CASE NUMBERS:24-LM-02 (NG)
February 3rd, 2025

Stephanie Richner v. Library of Congress, Case No. 23-LC-38 (DA, FL)

ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The appellant has filed a petition for review of the Hearing Officer’s Order on the appellee’s motion for summary judgment. On petition for review, the appellant reiterates her contentions below that her employing office, the Library of Congress (LOC), violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act provisions […]
CATEGORIES:Board Decisions
CASE NUMBERS:23-LC-38 (DA; FL)
October 1st, 2024

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 121 v. Architect of the Capitol, Case No. 24-LM-01

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board on a petition to amend the certification of representative (“petition”) filed by Local 121 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (“IBEW”), Local 121 (“Local 121” or “petitioner”). For the reasons that follow, we grant the petition. I. Introduction and Background The petitioner […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management Rights
CASE NUMBERS:24-LM-01
June 3rd, 2024

Nkechi George-Winkler v. Office of Congressman Robert D. ("Bobby") Scott, U.S. House of Representatives, Case No. 19-HS-30 (DA, FM, RP); Case No. 19-HS-74 (DA, FM, RP)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The appellant, Nkechi George-Winkler, petitions for review of the January 9, 2023 post-hearing Decision and Order of the Hearing Officer finding that she failed to prove her reprisal claims against the employing office under section 208 of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), 2 U.S.C. 1317. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:19-HS-30 (DA; FM; RP)19-HS-74 (DA; FM; RP)
December 12th, 2023

Juan Cobbin v. United States Capitol Police, Case No. 21-CP-10 (CV, RP)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The United States Capitol Police (USCP) petitions for review of the post-hearing Decision and Order of the Merits Hearing Officer (MHO) finding that it discriminated and retaliated against the appellee Juan Cobbin, African American, when it transferred him out of the USCP’s K-9 Division and replaced him as K-9 […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising RightsTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:21-CP-10 (CV; RP)
September 27th, 2023

Roslyn Waddy v. The Library of Congress, Case No. 22-LC-23 (CV, DA)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The appellant, Roslyn Waddy, petitions the Board for review of the Merits Hearing Officer’s (MHO) orders denying her claims against her employing office, the Library of Congress (Library), which alleged that it unlawfully discriminated against her by failing to accommodate her religious beliefs; harassed her because of those beliefs […]
CATEGORIES:Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:22-LC-23 (CV; DA)
September 15th, 2023

Aaron West v. United States Capitol Police, Case No. 21-CP-18 (AG, DA, CV)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (Board) pursuant to a petition for review (PFR) filed by the pro se appellant, which seeks review of the Hearing Officer’s Order granting, pursuant to Procedural Rule § 7.02, the United States Capitol Police’s (USCP) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:21-CP-18 (AG, DA, CV)
November 17th, 2022

Janice Aiken v. The Library of Congress, Case No. 19-LC-78 (CV, FM)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (Board) pursuant to a petition filed by the appellant, Janice Aiken, which seeks review of the Hearing Officer’s Order granting summary judgment in favor of her employing office, the Library of Congress (Library), on her claims of discrimination based on race […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:19-LC-78 (CV; FM)
May 15th, 2022

Fraternal Order of Police, District of Columbia Lodge No. 1 U.S. Capitol Police Labor Committee v. United States Capitol Police, Case No. 20-LMR-01 (CA)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Before the Board of Directors: Barbara Childs Wallace, Chair; Susan S. Robfogel; Alan V. Friedman; Roberta L. Holzwarth; Barbara L. Camens, Members. This case was initiated pursuant to a Complaint issued by the General Counsel (GC) of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR). The Complaint, based upon an […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsFederal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS)Labor-Management Rights
CASE NUMBERS:20-LMR-01 (CA)
April 4th, 2022

Julia C. Leggett v. The Library of Congress, Case No. 20-LC-18 (CV)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS On September 20, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (“OCWR”) issued a Decision and Order in the above-captioned case affirming the Hearing Officer’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the Library of Congress (“Library” or “LOC”) on the appellant’s claim that that […]
CATEGORIES:Procedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:20-LC-18 (CV)
February 7th, 2022

Julia C. Leggett v. The Library of Congress, Case No. 20-LC-18 (CV)

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The claimant, Julia C. Leggett, filed a claim with the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (“OCWR”) against her employing office, the Library of Congress (“LOC” or “Library”) alleging that it unlawfully discriminated against her on the bases of her race, color, and national origin when on April 1, 2020, […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:20-LC-18 (CV)
September 20th, 2021
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