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Leave Laws: District of Columbia.
Originally published by Practical Law Company
A Q&A guide to leave laws in the District of Columbia. STATE LAW 1. What leave laws exist in your state (for example, mini- FMLA laws, disability leave, jury duty leave or domestic violence leave)? For each leave law please describe: Which employers are covered. Which employees are eligible to take the leave. The entity that administers the law. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE: D.C. CODE s.s. 32-501 TO 517 Covered Employers Employers in the District of Columbia (DC) with 20 or more employees are covered by the District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 (DCFMLA) (DC Mun. Regs. tit. 4, s. 1601.1). Eligible Employees To be eligible, an employee must have: Been employed continuously by the employer for at least one year. Worked for at least 1,000 hours (an average of 19 hours per week) during the 12-month period immediately preceding the medical leave requested. Administration The DC Office of Human Rights administers and enforces this law. ACCRUED SICK AND SAFE LEAVE A...See the full content of this document
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