(a) The Director of Employment Services (“Director”) shall assign from the workforce in the Workers’ Compensation office a staff equal to 5 full time equivalents to the enforcement of employer compliance with Workers’ Compensation requirements, including enforcing existing law and referring cases to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution.
(b) The Director shall file a semi-annual compliance report with the Council by March 31st and by September 30th, which shall contain detailed and comprehensive information about the compliance enforcement activities during the preceding 6 months.
(July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 43d; as added Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1102(e), 51 DCR 8441.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1102(f) of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1102(f) of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation
§ 32–1502. Administration; annual report to Council
§ 32–1504. Exclusiveness of liability and remedy
§ 32–1505. Commencement of compensation; maximum compensation
§ 32–1506. Supplemental allowance
§ 32–1507. Medical services, supplies, and insurance
§ 32–1508. Compensation for disability
§ 32–1509. Compensation for death
§ 32–1510. Occupational disease
§ 32–1511. Determination of average weekly wage
§ 32–1512. Guardian for minor or incompetent
§ 32–1513. Notice of injury or death
§ 32–1514. Time for filing claims
§ 32–1515. Payment of compensation
§ 32–1517. Assignment of compensation; exemption from claims of creditors
§ 32–1518. Compensation as lien against assets
§ 32–1519. Collection of defaulted payments
§ 32–1520. Procedure in respect of claims
§ 32–1521.01. Establishment of Compensation Order Review Board
§ 32–1522. Review of compensation orders
§ 32–1523. Appearance of Attorney General for the District of Columbia for Mayor
§ 32–1524. Modification of awards
§ 32–1525. Hearings before Mayor
§ 32–1526. Attendance of witnesses
§ 32–1531. Employer record of injury or death
§ 32–1533. Penalty for misrepresentation
§ 32–1534. Security for payment of compensation
§ 32–1535. Compensation for injuries where third persons are liable
§ 32–1536. Notice of compensation secured
§ 32–1537. Discharge of liability
§ 32–1539. Failure to secure payment of compensation
§ 32–1541. Administration fund
§ 32–1542. Retaliatory actions by employer prohibited
§ 32–1542.01. Establishment of Commission
§ 32–1542.02. Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking; rate filings