The District of Columbia has enacted an ordinance that will require employers to disclose in job listings the projected minimum and maximum hourly rate or salary for the position. The ordinance takes effect June 30, 2024.

On Nov. 7, 2022, voters in Washington D.C. voted overwhelmingly to phase out by 2027 the tipped employee credit that employers are currently allowed to take when paying its tipped employees.  Measure 82 was approved by over 71 percent of the voters.  

 The expansion of the District of Columbia’s paid family leave benefits took effect Oct. 1, 2022. The changes could have taken effect as soon as July 1, 2022, but they were delayed until Oct. 1, 2022.

The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (B24-109) prohibiting employers from taking adverse action against an applicant or employee for the off-duty, lawful use of cannabis. The law also includes additional protections for medical cannabis users and a new notice requirement for employers.

Washington DC has announced that its minimum wage will increase to $16.10 from the current rate of $15.20 per hour effective July 1, 2022.

The District of Columbia’s chief financial officer has announced that there is already sufficient funding in a program offering paid family leave benefits to eligible employees to expand it and to reduce the employer contribution rate. As a result of the announcement, the changes will be implemented as soon as July 1, 2022.

The District of Columbia has enacted legislation that will extend a requirement that employers provide paid leave to employees for the time they, or their minor child, spend obtaining and recovering from COVID-19 vaccination. The legislation also extends an expansion of the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA). These changes were set to expire on Feb. 3, 2022.

The District of Columbia has enacted an ordinance expanding a program offering paid parental, family, and medical leave benefits to eligible employees. The changes are effective October 1, 2021.

The minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase to $15.20 per hour on July 1, 2021 for all workers, regardless of the size of the employer.