District of Columbia Code
Title 32 - Labor

Chapter 1E - Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Benefits and Tax System; Certain Information to be Available When American Job Centers are Closed

§ 32–181.01. Unemployment insurance modernization requirements - (a) The Department of Employment Services ("DOES") shall launch an...

§ 32–181.02. Certain information to be available when American Job Centers are closed - (a) Beginning no later than 15 days after December 3,...

Chapter 2 - Employment of Minors

Subchapter I - General

§ 32–201. Employment of minors under 14 years of age; distribution of newspapers permitted - Except as provided in §§ 32-206 and 32-207, no minor...

§ 32–202. Employment of minors under 18 years of age; hours of employment; notice to be posted in place of employment; list of minors employed - Except as provided in § 32-206, no minor under 18...

§ 32–203. Employment dangerous or prejudicial to life prohibited; Board of Education to prohibit such employment by general or special order - No minor shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to work...

§ 32–204. Employment of minors under 16 years of age in certain occupations prohibited; exception - (a) No minor under 16 years of age shall be...

§ 32–205. Employment of minors under 18 years of age in certain occupations prohibited - No minor under 18 years of age shall be employed,...

§ 32–206. Theatrical permits for minors under 18 years of age for performances and professional sports activities - (a) The Board of Education may issue a theatrical employment...

§ 32–207. Work or vacation permit — Procurement by employer - No minor under 18 years of age shall be employed,...

§ 32–208. Work or vacation permit — Issue by Board of Education; contents; records of applicants - The work or vacation permit required by this subchapter shall...

§ 32–209. Work or vacation permit — Application requirements - The Board of Education shall issue a work or vacation...

§ 32–210. Evidence of age - The evidence of age required by this subchapter shall consist...

§ 32–211. Vacation permits - The Board of Education shall have authority to issue a...

§ 32–212. Employer to furnish, on demand, proof of age of employee - Whenever any person authorized to enforce this subchapter shall have...

§ 32–213. Penalties - (a) A person commits an offense under this subchapter if...

§ 32–214. Board of Education to enforce law; inspection of places in which minors are employed - It shall be the duty of the Board of Education...

§ 32–215. Limitations on employment in stuffing, sale and distribution of newspapers; exercise of trades in streets; exception for distribution of political literature - No minor under 16 years of age shall be employed...

§ 32–216. Street-trades badges — Required - No minor under 16 years of age shall work at...

§ 32–217. Street-trades badges — Application requirements - The Board of Education shall issue a street-trades badge only...

§ 32–218. Street-trades badges — Contents; record to be kept; badges not transferable - Such badge shall bear a number, and every such badge...

§ 32–219. Violation of §§ 32-215 to 32-221; revocation of badge or work permit - The Board of Education shall order any minor found to...

§ 32–220. Persons selling merchandise to minor for resale or distribution to ascertain that minor wears badge; penalties; exception - Any person who either personally or as agent of any...

§ 32–221. Loitering around business establishments prohibited during school hours; penalty - No owner or employee of a business establishment shall permit...

§ 32–222. Prosecutions - Prosecutions for violations of any of the provisions of this...

§ 32–223. Severability - If any provision of this subchapter or the application of...

§ 32–224. Board of Education authorized to enforce subchapter, make regulations, delegate functions, and appoint inspectors - The Board of Education of the District of Columbia is...

Subchapter II - Programs for Youth Employment

§ 32–241. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Average...

§ 32–242. Programs for employment and training of young District domiciliaries - (a) The Mayor shall establish and implement programs, subject to...

§ 32–243. Training and work experience in persistent problem areas of the District - (a) Commencing 30 days after October 20, 2005, and subject...

§ 32–244. Development of plans for the delivery of workforce development services - (a) The Mayor shall develop a plan for the delivery...

§ 32–245. Evaluation of the summer youth employment program - (a) By December 1, 2019, and every year thereafter, the...

§ 32–246. DC Infrastructure Academy - (a) In addition to duties the Mayor prescribes, the DCIA...

§ 32–247. Industry advisory committees - (a)(1) The Director shall establish industry advisory committees to advise...

Chapter 3 - Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

Subchapter I - Employment Opportunities

§ 32–301. Purpose - (a) The purpose of this chapter is to further the...

§ 32–302. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter: (1) The term “blind”...

§ 32–303. Committee for Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and Other Individuals with Severe Disabilities — Established - (a) There is hereby created a Committee for Purchase of...

§ 32–304. Committee for Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and Other Individuals with Severe Disabilities — Duties - (a) The duties of the Committee shall be as follows:...

§ 32–305. Procurement requirements for District government - (a) If any agency of the District government intends to...

Subchapter II - Rehabilitation Services Program

§ 32–331. Establishment of the Rehabilitation Services Program - (a) There is established a Rehabilitation Services Program that shall...

§ 32–331.01. Grant and contract authority - The Rehabilitation Services Program may: (1) Receive and administer grants,...

§ 32–332. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

Chapter 4 - Employment Services Licensing and Regulation

§ 32–401. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter the term: (1) “District”...

§ 32–402. Licensing requirements for employment agencies, employment counseling services, employer-paid personnel services, job listing services, and employment counselors - (a)(1) No individual, partnership, association, corporation, contractor, or subcontractor shall...

§ 32–403. Bonding requirements - (a) Every applicant for a license to operate an employment...

§ 32–404. Requirements for operation of employment agencies - (a) Each employment agency shall maintain a file of all...

§ 32–405. Requirements for operation of employment counseling services - (a) Each employment counseling service shall maintain a file of...

§ 32–406. Requirements for operation of employer-paid personnel services - (a) Each employer-paid personnel service shall maintain a file of...

§ 32–407. Requirements for operation of job listing services - (a) Each job listing service shall maintain a file of...

§ 32–408. Discrimination prohibited - It shall be unlawful for any employment agency, employment counseling...

§ 32–409. Protection of privacy - An employment agency, employment counseling service, employer-paid personnel service, or...

§ 32–410. Investigations - (a) The Mayor may investigate the manner in which all...

§ 32–411. Powers of Mayor as to witnesses - (a) The Mayor, in the performance of any duty or...

§ 32–412. Cease and desist orders - (a)(1) When the Mayor, after investigation, has cause to believe...

§ 32–413. Mediation or arbitration of disputes - Upon receipt of a complaint against an employment agency, employment...

§ 32–414. Penalties - (a) Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, contractor, or subcontractor who...

§ 32–415. Rules and regulations; delegation of authority - (a) The Mayor shall issue, and may amend from time...

§ 32–416. Exemptions - The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to: (1)...

Chapter 5 - Leave from Work

Subchapter I - Family and Medical Leave

§ 32–501. Definitions - For purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Employee" means:...

§ 32–502. Family leave requirement - (a) An employee shall be entitled to a total of...

§ 32–503. Medical leave requirement - (a) Subject to the provisions of § 32-504, any employee...

§ 32–504. Certification - (a) An employer may require that a request for family...

§ 32–505. Employment and benefits protection - (a) Any employee who takes family or medical leave under...

§ 32–506. School employees - (a) If the conditions in subsection (b) of this section...

§ 32–507. Prohibited acts - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere...

§ 32–508. Investigative authority - (a) An employer shall develop, maintain, and make available to...

§ 32–509. Administrative enforcement procedure; relief - (a) The Mayor shall provide an administrative procedure pursuant to...

§ 32–510. Enforcement by civil action - (a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this...

§ 32–511. Notice - (a) The Mayor shall devise, and an employer shall post...

§ 32–512. Effect on other laws - Nothing in this chapter shall supersede any provision of law...

§ 32–513. Effect on existing employment benefits - (a) Nothing in this chapter shall diminish an employer’s obligation...

§ 32–514. Encouragement of more generous leave policies - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to discourage an...

§ 32–515. Family and Medical Leave Commission established - Expired. 1981 Ed., § 36-1315. Expiration of Family and Medical...

§ 32–516. Applicability - The rights and responsibilities established by this chapter shall apply:...

§ 32–517. Rules - (a) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter...

Subchapter II - Parental Leave

§ 32–521.01. Definitions - For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Employer” means...

§ 32–521.02. Amount of leave; denial; form; notice - (a) Except as provided in this section, an employee who...

§ 32–521.03. Effect of leave on employment benefits or seniority - An employee who takes leave pursuant to § 32-1202 shall...

§ 32–521.04. Administrative enforcement procedure; relief - (a) The Mayor shall provide an administrative procedure pursuant to...

§ 32–521.05. Enforcement by civil action - (a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this...

§ 32–521.06. Notice - (a) The Mayor shall devise and an employer shall post...

Subchapter III - Employee Sick Leave

§ 32–531.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Domestic...

§ 32–531.02. Provision of paid leave - (a)(1) An employer with 100 or more employees shall provide...

§ 32–531.03. Notification - Paid leave shall be provided upon the written request of...

§ 32–531.04. Certification - (a)(1) An employer may require that paid leave under §...

§ 32–531.05. Current paid leave policies - (a) An employer with a paid leave policy providing paid...

§ 32–531.06. Effect on existing employment benefits - (a) This subchapter shall not diminish the obligation of an...

§ 32–531.07. Encouragement of more generous paid leave policies - This subchapter shall not prevent an employer from the adoption...

§ 32–531.08. Prohibited acts - (a) A person shall not interfere with, restrain, or deny...

§ 32–531.09. Posting requirement - (a) The Mayor shall prescribe, and the Mayor shall provide...

§ 32–531.10. Administration - This subchapter shall be administered by the Department of Employment...

§ 32–531.10a. Statute of limitations - All civil or administrative complaints brought under this chapter shall...

§ 32–531.10b. Employer records - (a) Employers shall retain records documenting hours worked by employees...

§ 32–531.11. Effect on other laws - This subchapter shall not: (1) Supersede any provision of law...

§ 32–531.12. Enforcement and penalties - (a)(1) An employee or similarly situated employees injured by a...

§ 32–531.13. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

§ 32–531.14. Hardship exemption - The Mayor shall exempt, by rule, businesses that can prove...

§ 32–531.15. Report by the [Department of Employment Services] - The Department of Employment Services shall prepare and submit to...

§ 32–531.15a. Public education and outreach - (a) The Department of Employment Services shall develop and implement...

§ 32–531.16. Applicability - (a) This subchapter shall apply 6 months after May 13,...

§ 32–531.17. Appropriations contingency. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 18, 55...

Subchapter IV - Universal Paid Leave

§ 32–541.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Average...

§ 32–541.02. Establishment of a paid-leave program; rules - (a) The Mayor shall establish a paid-leave program to administer...

§ 32–541.03. Contributions to the Universal Paid Leave Fund - (a) A covered employer shall contribute an amount equal to...

§ 32–541.04. Duration and amount of benefits - (a) Upon the occurrence of a qualifying leave event, an...

§ 32–541.04a. Expansion of paid-leave benefits and employer contribution rate change - (a) By March 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chief...

§ 32–541.05. Self-employed individuals - (a)(1) An individual who earns self-employment income and who opts...

§ 32–541.06. Administration of the paid-leave program - (a) The Mayor shall establish reasonable procedures and forms for...

§ 32–541.07. Coordination of benefits - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will...

§ 32–541.08. Appeals - (a) No later than 60 days after an individual who...

§ 32–541.09. Erroneous payments and disqualification for benefits - (a) An individual who intentionally makes a false statement or...

§ 32–541.10. Prohibited acts - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere...

§ 32–541.11. Investigative authority - (a) An employer shall develop, maintain, and make available to...

§ 32–541.12. Enforcement by civil action - (a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this...

Subchapter V - Universal Paid Leave Fund

§ 32–551.01. Universal Paid Leave Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Universal...

§ 32–551.02. Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Universal...

§ 32–551.03. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term "Act" means...

Subchapter VI - Workplace Leave Navigators. [Repealed]

§ 32–561.01. Definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2092, 67...

§ 32–561.02. Workplace Leave Navigators Program. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2093, 67...

Chapter 5A - Freedom to Contract Within the Broadcast Industry. [Repealed]

§ 32–571. Definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 27, 2003, D.C. Law 14-258, § 2, 50...

§ 32–572. Unenforceability of broadcasting industry contract provisions restricting employment after expiration of contract or termination of employment. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 27, 2003, D.C. Law 14-258, § 3, 50...

§ 32–573. Penalty. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 27, 2003, D.C. Law 14-258, § 4, 50...

Chapter 5B - Ban on Non-compete Agreements

§ 32–581.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "An...

§ 32–581.02. Prohibition on non-compete provisions for covered employees - (a)(1) Beginning October 1, 2022, no employer may require or...

§ 32–581.03. Limitations on non-compete provisions for highly compensated employees - (a) For a non-compete agreement between an employer and a...

§ 32–581.03a. Disclosures to employees - (a) An employer with a workplace policy that includes one...

§ 32–581.04. Relief and penalties - (a)(1) The Mayor and Attorney General shall administer and enforce...

§ 32–581.04a. Collective bargaining agreements - Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as superseding the...

§ 32–581.04b. Rules of construction - The rights, remedies, and prohibitions accorded by the provisions of...

§ 32–581.05. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

Chapter 6 - Government Pay Equity and Training

§ 32–601. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Council”...

§ 32–602. Temporary Commission on Pay Equity and Training established - (a) There is established a Temporary Commission on Pay Equity...

§ 32–603. Design and methodology of study; selection of consultants - Beginning 30 days after February 24, 1987: (1) The Commission...

§ 32–604. Findings and recommendations of consultant - (a) In order to carry out the purposes of this...

§ 32–605. Cooperation with consultant - (a) Each agency of government shall cooperate with the consultant...

§ 32–606. Application - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit any...

§ 32–607. Final report - Within 180 days after receipt of the consultant’s findings, the...

§ 32–608. Mayor’s recommendations on review of final report - The Mayor shall review the conclusions and recommendations of the...

§ 32–609. Funding - There is authorized out of the revenues available to the...

Chapter 7 - Health Care Benefits Expansion

§ 32–701. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Committed...

§ 32–702. Domestic partnership registration and termination procedures - (a) To establish the existence of a domestic partnership and...

§ 32–703. Enforcement by civil action - Any person or employer may bring a civil action in...

§ 32–704. Domestic partnership benefits - All health care facilities, including hospitals, convalescent facilities, or other...

§ 32–705. District government employees — Domestic partnership and family member benefits - (a) A District government employee shall be granted sick leave...

§ 32–706. Optional self-financed coverage: District of Columbia Employees Health Benefits Program - District government employees enrolled in the District of Columbia Employees...

§ 32–707. [Omitted.] - Omitted.

§ 32–708. Recordkeeping requirements - (a) The Mayor shall maintain adequate records of declarations of...

§ 32–709. Rulemaking - (a) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter...

§ 32–710. Effect on existing rights and benefits - (a) Nothing in this chapter shall supersede any provision of...

Chapter 7A - Health Coverage Continuation

§ 32–731. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Commissioner”...

§ 32–732. Continuation of coverage - (a) An employee has the right to continue coverage under...

§ 32–733. Regulations - The Commissioner may issue rules and regulations necessary to implement...

§ 32–734. Applicability - This chapter shall apply to contracts issued or renewed by...

Chapter 7B - Job Opportunity Bank

§ 32–751. Definitions - For purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Director” means...

§ 32–752. Establishment and administration of the Job Opportunity Bank - (a) There is established a Job Opportunity Bank for the...

§ 32–753. Eligibility for grants - The following individuals and groups shall be eligible to receive...

§ 32–754. Grant applications and priorities - (a) Grant applications shall be made at the time and...

§ 32–755. Grant agreements - Each grantee shall, as a condition for the receipt of...

§ 32–756. Grantee performance evaluation - (a) The Director shall monitor and evaluate the performance of...

Chapter 7C - Job Training and Adult Education Programs Quarterly Reports

§ 32–771. Department of Employment Services quarterly reports on job training and adult education programs - (a) Beginning on February 15, 2013, the Department of Employment...

§ 32–772. Department of Employment Services annual report on year-round youth programs - (a) Starting December 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Department...

Chapter 8 - Industrial Safety

Subchapter I - General

§ 32–801. Purpose of subchapter - The purpose of this subchapter is to foster, promote, and...

§ 32–802. Definitions - When used in this subchapter, the following words shall have...

§ 32–803. Additional duties of Board under this subchapter - The Board, in addition to its duties defined in subchapter...

§ 32–804. Council to make rules and regulations; public hearing - Before any rules or regulations of the Council of the...

§ 32–805. Board authorized to take testimony and issue subpoenas - Any member of the Board shall have power to administer...

§ 32–806. Variations from rules or regulations; public hearing - The Board may, upon written application of any employer affected...

§ 32–807. Director of Industrial Safety - The Board is hereby authorized to employ a Director of...

§ 32–808. Employer to furnish safe place of employment, information required by Board, report of employees’ injury or death, and record of employees - (a) Every employer shall furnish a place of employment which...

§ 32–809. Authority to examine place of employment - The Board, or any officer or employee acting under its...

§ 32–810. Mayor to furnish office space and supplies - The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall furnish the...

§ 32–811. Annual report to Mayor - The Board shall annually, on or before the 1st day...

§ 32–812. Penalties for violation of subchapter; jurisdiction; prosecution - Whoever violates any of the provisions of this subchapter, or...

Subchapter II - Seats for Employees

§ 32–831. Employers to furnish seats for employees. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 2, 1895, 28 Stat. 964, ch. 192, §...

§ 32–832. Penalty. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 2, 1895, 28 Stat. 964, ch. 192, §...

Chapter 8A - Labor Peace Agreements for Hotel Development Projects

§ 32–851. Findings and declarations - (a) In the course of managing real property that it...

§ 32–852. Determination of need for labor peace agreement - (a) For each hotel development project in which the District...

§ 32–853. Contents of labor peace agreement - (a) The labor peace agreement shall be a written agreement...

§ 32–854. Exceptions - The requirements to enter into a labor peace agreement shall...

§ 32–855. Limitations - (a) Nothing in this chapter requires an employer to recognize...

§ 32–856. Requirement of District notice - A request for proposals or invitation to bid or similar...

Chapter 9 - Lie Detectors

§ 32–901. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Employee” means...

§ 32–902. Use prohibited; exceptions - (a) No employer or prospective employer shall administer, accept or...

§ 32–903. Invasion of privacy; contracts and arbitration decisions; criminal penalties and civil liability - (a) Any administration of a lie detector test to any...

Chapter 9A - Prohibition of Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing

§ 32–931. Restriction on pre-employment marijuana testing - (a) An employer may only test a prospective employee for...

§ 32–932. Reporting - Within 6 months after July 22, 2015, the Mayor shall:...

Chapter 9B - Cannabis Employment Protections

§ 32–951.01. Definitions - (1) "Cannabis" means marijuana. (2) "District government" means the government...

§ 32–951.02. Employment protections. [Not Funded] - Not Funded. (Oct. 22, 2022, D.C. Law 24-190, § 102,...

§ 32–951.03. Rules of construction. [Not Funded] - Not Funded. (Oct. 22, 2022, D.C. Law 24-190, § 103,...

§ 32–951.04. Notice of rights under the law - (a) Not Funded. (b) Not Funded. (Oct. 22, 2022, D.C....

§ 32–951.05. Filing a complaint with the Office of Human Rights. [Not Funded] - Not Funded. (Oct. 22, 2022, D.C. Law 24-190, § 105,...

§ 32–951.06. Private cause of action. [Not Funded] - Not Funded. (Oct. 22, 2022, D.C. Law 24-190, § 106,...

§ 32–951.07. Enforcement by the Attorney General. [Not Funded] - Not Funded. (Oct. 22, 2022, D.C. Law 24-190, § 107,...

§ 32–951.08. Rulemaking authority. [Not Funded] - Not Funded. (Oct. 22, 2022, D.C. Law 24-190, § 108,...

Chapter 10 - Minimum Wages

Subchapter I - General

§ 32–1001. Findings and declaration of policy - (a) The Council of the District of Columbia finds that...

§ 32–1002. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term "Director"...

§ 32–1003. Requirements - (a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section,...

§ 32–1004. Exceptions - (a) The minimum wage and overtime provisions of § 32-1003...

§ 32–1005. Authority of Mayor - (a) The Mayor or his authorized representative shall have the...

§ 32–1006. Regulatory powers of Mayor - (a) The Mayor shall make and revise regulations, including definitions...

§ 32–1007. Investigatory powers of Mayor - (a) The Mayor and the Attorney General shall each have...

§ 32–1007.01. Reporting - The Mayor shall submit biannually a report to the Council...

§ 32–1008. Duties of employers; open records - (a)(1) Every employer subject to any provision of this subchapter...

§ 32–1008.01. Notice requirements for temporary staffing firms - (a)(1) A temporary staffing firm shall furnish to each employee...

§ 32–1009. Posting of act and regulations on premises; distribution of copies to employers - (a) Every employer who is subject to any provision of...

§ 32–1009.01. Notice requirements for tipped wages - (a)(1) As of January 1, 2020, the third-party payroll businesses...

§ 32–1009.02. Tipped Workers Coordinating Council - (a) There is established the Tipped Workers Coordinating Council ("Coordinating...

§ 32–1010. Violations - (a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to: (1)...

§ 32–1011. Penalties; prosecution - (a) Any person who willfully or negligently violates any of...

§ 32–1011.01. Remedies - If an employer or other person is found to have...

§ 32–1012. Civil actions - (a) A civil action may be commenced according to, and...

§ 32–1012.01. Administrative actions - Administrative complaints filed for violations of this chapter shall be...

§ 32–1013. Limitations. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 14, 40...

§ 32–1014. Collective bargaining - Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to interfere with,...

§ 32–1015. Application to revised wage orders - Section 32-1004(a) shall not apply to any revised wage order...

Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions

§ 32–1031. Findings and declaration of policy [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1032. Definitions [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1033. Minimum wage and overtime compensation; workweek; wage orders [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1034. Exemptions of certain employees from minimum wage and overtime provisions [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1035. Powers and duties of Mayor; investigations; statements from employers [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1036. Reconsideration and revision of wage orders; ad hoc committees; committee reports of findings and recommendations; failure to report [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1037. Issuance of revised wage orders; notice and hearing; notice and effective date of orders; contents of orders; restrictions [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1038. Council to make regulations [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1039. Judicial review of orders; stay pending determination of proceedings [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1040. Mayor authorized to take testimony and issue subpoenas [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1041. Records of employers; availability for inspection; statements to employees [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1042. Posting of law and wage orders; Mayor to furnish copies [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1043. Unlawful acts [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1044. Penalties for violation of § 36-213; jurisdiction; prosecutions [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1045. Liability of employer; liquidated damages; attorney fees and costs; assignment of claim; supervision of payment [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1046. Statute of limitations [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1047. Right of collective bargaining [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1048. Severability [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

§ 32–1049. Short title [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 9-248, § 18, 40...

Chapter 10A - Building Service Employees Minimum Work Week

§ 32–1051.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Covered...

§ 32–1051.02. Minimum work week - The minimum work week for a building services employee shall...

§ 32–1051.03. Prohibited acts - It shall be a violation of this chapter for a...

§ 32–1051.04. Posting requirements - (a)(1) A covered employer shall post and maintain in a...

§ 32–1051.05. Mayor's authority - The Mayor shall have the authority to: (1) Investigate and...

§ 32–1051.06. Confidentiality of reported information - To encourage reporting and protect personal information received pursuant to...

§ 32–1051.07. Penalties - (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection,...

§ 32–1051.08. Administrative action by the Mayor - (a) Subject to the statute of limitations described in subsection...

§ 32–1051.09. Conciliation of dispute - (a) The Mayor shall work with the parties in an...

§ 32–1051.10. Hearing before administrative law judge - (a) Within 30 days after the issuance of the initial...

§ 32–1051.11. Enforcement of administrative order or conciliation agreement - (a)(1) A respondent shall comply with the provisions of any...

§ 32–1051.12. Representation - Any person may be represented by counsel in any proceeding...

§ 32–1051.13. Subpoenas; noncompliance - (a) Any party may request that a subpoena be issued...

§ 32–1051.14. Costs and attorney's fees - (a) In any action brought under this chapter, the administrative...

§ 32–1051.15. Civil action - (a) A covered employee aggrieved by a violation of this...

§ 32–1051.16. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

§ 32–1051.17. Applicability. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-157, § 18, 63...

Chapter 11 - Occupational Safety and Health

§ 32–1101. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Authorized...

§ 32–1102. Applicability to employment in workplaces - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this chapter...

§ 32–1103. Duties of employer and employees - (a) Each employer shall: (1) Furnish employees with a place...

§ 32–1104. Occupational safety and health plan - Within 1 year from March 16, 1989, and pursuant to...

§ 32–1105. District of Columbia Occupational Safety and Health Board - (a) There is established within the executive branch of the...

§ 32–1106. Occupational Safety and Health Commission - (a) There is established an Occupational Safety and Health Commission....

§ 32–1107. Powers of administration and enforcement - (a) Except as provided in §§ 32-1105, 32-1106, and 32-1117,...

§ 32–1108. Occupational safety and health standards - (a) Whenever an occupational safety and health standard is in...

§ 32–1109. Emergency temporary rules - (a) The Board may adopt an emergency temporary rule pursuant...

§ 32–1110. Temporary variances; application for temporary order - (a) An employer may apply to the Board for a...

§ 32–1111. Permanent variances - (a) An affected employer may apply to the Board for...

§ 32–1112. Inspection and investigations - (a) In order to carry out the purposes of this...

§ 32–1113. Recordkeeping and reporting - (a) Each employer shall make, keep, preserve, and make available...

§ 32–1114. Citations - (a) If, upon an inspection or investigation, the Mayor believes...

§ 32–1115. Procedure for enforcement - (a) If, within the time period following service of a...

§ 32–1116. Judicial review and enforcement - (a) Within 60 days of the issuance of a decision...

§ 32–1117. Nondiscrimination - (a) No person shall discharge or discriminate against an employee...

§ 32–1118. Procedures to counteract imminent danger - (a) The Superior Court shall, upon petition of the Mayor,...

§ 32–1119. Confidentiality of trade secrets - All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the Mayor...

§ 32–1120. Civil penalties - (a) An employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirement...

§ 32–1121. Criminal penalties - (a) An employer who willfully violates a rule promulgated or...

§ 32–1122. Action against District government - (a) The provisions of §§ 32-1120 and 32-1121 shall not...

§ 32–1123. Establishment of Office of Occupational Safety and Health; promulgation of rules and regulations - Upon approval of the plan by the Secretary, the Mayor...

§ 32–1124. Applicability - (a) Sections 32-1102, 32-1103, 32-1105 through 32-1123, and the repeal...

Chapter 11A - Prohibition Against Assisting Certain Employment of Perpetrators of Child Sexual Offenses

§ 32–1131.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Assist"...

§ 32–1131.02. Prohibition against assisting certain employment of perpetrator of child sexual abuse offenses - (a) A covered employee is prohibited from assisting an employee,...

Chapter 12 - Parental Leave. [Recodified]

§ 32–1201. Definitions - Recodified as § 32-521.01 (Aug. 17, 1994, D.C. Law 10-146,...

§ 32–1202. Amount of leave; denial; form; notice - Recodified as § 32-521.02 (Aug. 17, 1994, D.C. Law 10-146,...

§ 32–1203. Effect of leave on employment benefits or seniority - Recodified as § 32-521.03 (Aug. 17, 1994, D.C. Law 10-146,...

§ 32–1204. Administrative enforcement procedure; relief - Recodified as § 32-521.04 (Aug. 17, 1994, D.C. Law 10-146,...

§ 32–1205. Enforcement by civil action - Recodified as § 32-521.05 (Aug. 17, 1994, D.C. Law 10-146,...

§ 32–1206. Notice - Recodified as § 32-521.06 (Aug. 17, 1994, D.C. Law 10-146,...

Chapter 12A - Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant and Nursing Workers

§ 32–1231.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "OHR"...

§ 32–1231.02. Provision of reasonable accommodation - (a) An employer shall engage in good faith in a...

§ 32–1231.03. Prohibitions - An employer shall not: (1) Refuse to make reasonable accommodations...

§ 32–1231.04. Notice of rights to employees - (a) An employer shall post and maintain in a conspicuous...

§ 32–1231.05. Office of Human Rights; education efforts - OHR shall develop courses of instruction and conduct ongoing public...

§ 32–1231.06. Employee right of action - An employee or employees injured by a violation of this...

§ 32–1231.07. Administrative enforcement by OHR - (a) An employee who claims that an employer has violated...

§ 32–1231.08. Judicial review - (a) A party contesting a determination of the Commission on...

§ 32–1231.09. Enforcement by civil action - (a) A civil action may be maintained against any employer...

§ 32–1231.10. Interest and collection on amounts due - (a) In any administrative or civil action brought under this...

§ 32–1231.11. Penalties - (a) An employer who willfully violates § 32-1231.03 shall be...

§ 32–1231.12. Pregnant Workers Protection Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Pregnant...

§ 32–1231.13. Rules - Within 60 days of March 3, 2015, the Mayor, pursuant...

§ 32–1231.14. Construction - This chapter shall not be construed to preempt, limit, diminish,...

§ 32–1231.15. Applicability - This chapter shall apply as of October 1, 2015. (Mar....

Chapter 13 - Wages and Workplace Fraud

Subchapter I - Payment and Collection of Wages

§ 32–1301. Definitions - Whenever used in this chapter: (1) "Administrative Law Judge" means...

§ 32–1302. When wages must be paid; exceptions - An employer shall pay all wages earned to his or...

§ 32–1303. Payment of wages upon discharge or resignation of employee and upon suspension of work; employer’s liability for failure to make such payment - Unless otherwise specified in a collective agreement between an employer...

§ 32–1304. Unconditional payment of wages conceded to be due - In case of a bona fide dispute concerning the amount...

§ 32–1305. Provisions of law may not be waived - (a) Except as herein provided, no provision of this chapter...

§ 32–1306. Enforcement, records and subpoenas - (a)(1) The Mayor shall enforce and administer the provisions of...

§ 32–1306.01. Training - (a) Each business owner or operator who employs an employee...

§ 32–1307. Penalties - (a)(1) An employer who negligently fails to comply with the...

§ 32–1307.01. Wage Theft Prevention Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Wage...

§ 32–1308. Civil actions - (a)(1)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a person...

§ 32–1308.01. Administrative actions on employee complaints - (a) When an employee requests administrative enforcement of this chapter,...

§ 32–1308.02. Interpretation of fees - No inference shall be drawn, or precedent established, based on...

§ 32–1309. Mayor may delegate functions - The Mayor is authorized to delegate to any agency of...

§ 32–1310. Severability - If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof...

§ 32–1311. Retaliation - (a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to discharge,...

§ 32–1312. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

Subchapter II - Workplace Fraud

§ 32–1331.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Construction...

§ 32–1331.02. Application - This subchapter shall apply only to the construction services industry....

§ 32–1331.03. Deemed employers - For the purposes of this subchapter, the officers of a...

§ 32–1331.04. Workplace fraud prohibited - (a) An employer shall not improperly classify an individual who...

§ 32–1331.05. Investigation of complaints - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to a complaint from an employee,...

§ 32–1331.06. Hearings - (a)(1) Within 15 days after service of notice of a...

§ 32–1331.07. Penalties - (a) Any employer who violates or fails to comply with...

§ 32–1331.08. Provisions of law may not be waived by agreement - No provision of this subchapter may in any way be...

§ 32–1331.09. Private right of action - (a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter,...

§ 32–1331.10. Retaliation prohibited - (a) An employer may not discriminate in any manner or...

§ 32–1331.11. Provisions relating to contracts with public bodies - (a) Where, after investigation, the Mayor determines that an employer...

§ 32–1331.12. Employer record-keeping requirements - (a) An employer shall keep, for at least 3 years...

§ 32–1331.13. Further acts prohibited; penalty - (a) A person who knowingly incorporates or forms, or assists...

§ 32–1331.14. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

§ 32–1331.15. Workplace Fraud Fund - There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Workplace Fraud...

Chapter 13A - Transitional Employment and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

§ 32–1331. Transitional employment program - (a) The Mayor shall establish and implement a program, subject...

§ 32–1332. Pre-apprenticeship program - (a) The Mayor, subject to the annual appropriation of funds,...

Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders

Subchapter I - Fair Criminal Record Screening

§ 32–1341. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Applicant”...

§ 32–1342. Inquiries into certain arrests, accusations, and convictions - (a) An employer may not make an inquiry about or...

§ 32–1343. Filing a complaint with the Office of Human Rights; exclusive remedy - (a) A person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation...

§ 32–1344. Penalties - If the Commission on Human Rights finds that a violation...

§ 32–1345. Reporting requirements - (a) The Office of Human Rights shall maintain data on...

§ 32–1346. Rules - The Director of the Office of Human Rights, pursuant to...

Subchapter II - Public Works programs

§ 32–1351. Hiring of qualified ex-offenders - The Department of Public Works shall hire qualified ex-offenders to...

Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed

§ 32–1361. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Employee”...

§ 32–1362. Discrimination based on status as unemployed unlawful - No employer or employment agency shall: (1) Fail or refuse...

§ 32–1363. Retaliation unlawful - No employer or employment agency shall: (1) Interfere with, restrain,...

§ 32–1364. Exemptions - (a) Nothing set forth in this chapter shall be construed...

§ 32–1365. Oversight - (a) The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (“Office”)...

§ 32–1366. Civil penalties - (a) An employer or employment agency that the Office finds...

§ 32–1367. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

§ 32–1368. Applicability - This chapter shall apply as of October 1, 2015. (May...

Chapter 13D - Unemployment Profile. [Repealed]

§ 32–1371. Unemployment profile report. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Dec. 15, 2015, D.C. Law 21-38, § 2, 62...

Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices

Subchapter I - General

§ 32–1401. Purpose. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 204, ch. 267, §...

§ 32–1402. Apprenticeship Council; membership; term; compensation - Without regard for any other provision of law with respect...

§ 32–1403. Associate Director of Apprenticeship - (a) The Director of the Department of Employment Services shall...

§ 32–1404. Meetings of Apprenticeship Council; rules and regulations; reports - The Apprenticeship Council shall meet at the call of the...

§ 32–1405. Duties of Associate Director of Apprenticeship - The Associate Director of Apprenticeship, under the supervision of the...

§ 32–1406. Apprenticeship committees - (a) Local joint apprenticeship committees and non-joint apprenticeship committees in...

§ 32–1407. Definition of apprentice - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “apprentice” means...

§ 32–1408. Apprenticeship agreements — contents - (a) Every apprenticeship agreement entered into pursuant to this subchapter...

§ 32–1409. Apprenticeship agreements — Registration and approval; extension into majority of apprentice - No apprenticeship agreement shall be registered or approved by the...

§ 32–1410. Apprenticeship agreements — Violations; hearings; determinations; appeals - (a) Upon the complaint of any interested person or upon...

§ 32–1411. Application of subchapter - The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to any person,...

§ 32–1412. “Secretary of Labor” defined. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 207, ch. 267, §...

§ 32–1412.01. Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee - (a) There is established within the Department of Employment Services...

§ 32–1413. Severability - If any provision of this subchapter, or the application thereof...

Subchapter II - Registration Requirement for Contractors

§ 32–1431. Registration of apprenticeship program required - (a)(1) All prime contractors and subcontractors who contract with the...

Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency

§ 32–1451. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) Employee...

§ 32–1452. Prohibited actions of employer - An employer shall not: (1) Require, as a condition of...

§ 32–1453. Exceptions - (a) An employer may prohibit an employee with regular access...

§ 32–1454. Provisions of law may not be waived - No provision of this chapter shall in any way be...

§ 32–1455. Enforcement - (a) If an employer fails to comply with the provisions...

§ 32–1456. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

§ 32–1457. Applicability - This chapter shall not apply to an employment contract entered...

Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation

§ 32–1501. Definitions - When used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Adoption” or...

§ 32–1502. Administration; annual report to Council - (a) The Mayor shall administer the provisions of this chapter,...

§ 32–1503. Coverage - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will...

§ 32–1504. Exclusiveness of liability and remedy - (a) The liability of an employer prescribed in § 32-1503...

§ 32–1505. Commencement of compensation; maximum compensation - (a) No compensation shall be allowed for the first 3...

§ 32–1506. Supplemental allowance - (a) When the average weekly wage has changed as provided...

§ 32–1507. Medical services, supplies, and insurance - (a) The employer shall furnish such medical, surgical, vocational rehabilitation...

§ 32–1508. Compensation for disability - Compensation for disability shall be paid to the employee as...

§ 32–1509. Compensation for death - If the injury causes death, the compensation shall be known...

§ 32–1510. Occupational disease - In case of pneumoconiosis, such as silicosis and asbestosis, radiation...

§ 32–1511. Determination of average weekly wage - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the average...

§ 32–1512. Guardian for minor or incompetent - The Mayor may require the appointment by a court of...

§ 32–1513. Notice of injury or death - (a) Notice of any injury or death in respect of...

§ 32–1514. Time for filing claims - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the right...

§ 32–1515. Payment of compensation - (a) Compensation under this chapter shall be paid periodically, promptly,...

§ 32–1516. Invalid agreements - (a) No agreement by an employee to pay any portion...

§ 32–1517. Assignment of compensation; exemption from claims of creditors - No assignment, release, or commutation of compensation or benefits due...

§ 32–1518. Compensation as lien against assets - Any person entitled to compensation under the provisions of this...

§ 32–1519. Collection of defaulted payments - (a) In case of default by the employer in the...

§ 32–1520. Procedure in respect of claims - (a) Subject to the provisions of § 32-1514, a claim...

§ 32–1521. Presumptions - In any proceeding for the enforcement of a claim for...

§ 32–1521.01. Establishment of Compensation Order Review Board - (a) There is hereby established a Compensation Order Review Board...

§ 32–1522. Review of compensation orders - (a) A compensation order shall become effective when filed with...

§ 32–1523. Appearance of Attorney General for the District of Columbia for Mayor - In any court proceedings instituted under the provisions of this...

§ 32–1524. Modification of awards - (a) At any time prior to 1 year after the...

§ 32–1525. Hearings before Mayor - (a) In making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a...

§ 32–1526. Attendance of witnesses - No person shall be required to attend as a witness...

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