District of Columbia Code
Subchapter III - Shared Work Program
§ 51–176. Modification of a shared work plan

(a) An employer may not implement a substantial modification to a shared work plan without first obtaining the written approval of the Director.
(b)(1) An employer must report, in writing, every proposed modification of the shared work plan to the Director a least 5 calendar days before implementing the proposed modification. The Director shall review the proposed modification to determine whether the modification is substantial. If the Director determines that the proposed modification is substantial, the Director shall notify the employer of the need to request a substantial modification.
(2) An employer may request a substantial modification to a shared work plan by filing a written request with the Director. The request shall identify the specific provisions of the shared work plan to be modified and provide an explanation of why the proposed modification is consistent with and supports the purposes of the shared work plan. A modification may not extend the expiration date of the shared work plan.
(c)(1) At the Director's discretion, an employer's request for a substantial modification of a shared work plan may be approved if:
(A) Conditions have changed since the plan was approved; and
(B) The Director determines that the proposed modification is consistent with and supports the purposes of the approved plan.
(2) The Director shall approve or disapprove a request for substantial modification, in writing, within 15 calendar days of receiving the request and promptly shall communicate the decision to the employer. If the request is approved, the notice of approval shall contain the effective date of the modification.
(Oct. 15, 2010, D.C. Law 18-238, § 7, 57 DCR 7181; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2152(e), 67 DCR 10493.)
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Shared Work Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-73, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 004928).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).

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