Recommendation R7
By December 31, 2026, the Board should consider requesting that the OIG develop written procedures that clarify employee obligations and rights to union representation during an investigation, at the employee’s discretion.
Jury report: BART Office of Inspector General: Independence Delayed is Independence Denied · PDF page 10
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BART Board of Directors
Agency says implementedClaims OIG already maintains written procedures on representation rights and informs employees of those rights.
Read official response · PDF page 10Engages requested procedures through a claim of existing practice; policy text and implementation are not independently verified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.