The District's minimum wage has increased beginning July 1, 2014. Future federal minimum wage increases may affect the actual amount of the District's minimum wage, outlined below.

 

Creates the “Fair Criminal Records Screening Act” which amends the Re-entry Facilitation Amendment Act of 2012. The new law prohibits the consideration of a job applicant’s arrest records during the hiring process, restricts an employer’s inquiry into a job applicant’s prior convictions until after a conditional job offer, and establishes penalties for non-compliance of the law.

The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services has announced the Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act will become effective on February 26, 2015.

The District of Columbia Council has passed emergency and temporary amendments to the Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act that, among other things, remove the requirements that employers keep time for exempt employees and that they pay exempt employees at least twice monthly.

A new District of Columbia law will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions and prohibit employers from requiring an employee to take leave if it is possible for the employee to continue working with reasonable accommodation. The law also requires employers to post and provide employees with a notice of rights. 

We have updated our sick leave toolkit based on additional guidance issued in the District of Columbia, which clarifies some issues that were ambiguous or not addressed in the underlying law. 

The D.C. Wage Amendment Act’s broad changes to the District of Columbia’s wage and hour laws greatly increase employer obligations, potential penalties, and liability, while creating a cumbersome administrative hearing process. Most significant for many employers are the enhanced timekeeping requirements for non-exempt employees and wage statement requirements for all employees, including exempt employees. The D.C. Mayor’s office has released a model notice which should be provided to employees.

ADP has confirmed with the District of Columbia (DC) Department of Employment Services (DOES) that the reporting of hours worked for employees working in DC, is required on DC State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) filings.

The Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is now being added to the District of Columbia state poster.