§ 2-223-05

05. Election of remedies. (a) The institution of a civil action pursuant to § 2-223.03(a) shall preclude an employee from pursuing any administrative remedy for the same cause of action from an arbitrator pursuant to a negotiated grievance and arbitration procedure or an employment contract. (b) No civil action shall be brought, pursuant to § 2-223.03(a) if the aggrieved employee has had a final determination on the same cause of action from an arbitrator pursuant to a negotiated grievance and arbitration procedure or an employment contract. (Oct. 7, 1998, D.C. Law 12-160, § 206, 45 DCR 5147.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1177.5. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 2-223.01.