Election of remedies.
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. 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.
Annotations
Oct. 7, 1998, D.C. Law 12-160, § 206, 45 DCR 5147 For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 2-223.01. 1981 Ed., § 1-1177.5.
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