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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 18:33:25+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - Subchapter IV. Universal Paid Leave.
↪ Subchapter IV. Universal Paid Leave.
Subchapter III. Employee Sick Leave.
Subchapter V. Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund.
Subchapter IV. Universal Paid Leave.
§ 32–541.02. Establishment of a paid-leave program; rules.
§ 32–541.03. Contributions to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund.
§ 32–541.04. Duration and amount of benefits.
§ 32–541.06. Administration of the paid-leave program.
§ 32–541.07. Coordination of benefits.
§ 32–541.09. Erroneous payments and disqualification for benefits.
§ 32–541.12. Enforcement by civil action.
(1) "Average weekly wage" means the total wages subject to contribution under § 32-541.03 earned by an eligible individual during the 4 out of the 5 quarters immediately preceding the qualifying event during which the eligible individual's wages were highest, divided by 52.
(2) "Bonding" means the formation of a close emotional and psychological relationship between a parent or primary caregiver and an infant or child.
(B) Whose employment for the covered employer is based in the District of Columbia and who regularly spends a substantial amount of his or her work time for that covered employer in the District of Columbia and not more than 50% of his or her work time for that covered employer in another jurisdiction.
(B) A self-employed individual who has opted into the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter.
(5) "D.C. FMLA" means the subchapter I of this chapter.
(ii) Earned self-employment income for work performed more than 50% of the time in the District of Columbia during some or all of the 52 calendar weeks immediately preceding the qualifying event for which paid leave is being taken.
(E) A sibling of an eligible individual.
(8) "Health care provider" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-501(5).
(9) "Intermittent leave" means paid leave taken in increments of no less than one day, rather than for one continuous period of time.
(C) Beginning with calendar year 2020 and in each calendar year thereafter, the months of November and December.
(11) "Paid-leave benefits" means the monetary benefits provided pursuant to this subchapter.
(12) "Qualifying family leave" means paid leave for up to a maximum amount of 6 workweeks within a 52-workweek period that an eligible individual may take in order to provide care or companionship to a family member because of the occurrence of a qualifying family leave event.
(13) "Qualifying family leave event" means the diagnosis or occurrence of a serious health condition of a family member of an eligible individual.
(14) "Qualifying medical leave" means paid leave for up to a maximum of 2 workweeks within a 52-workweek period that an eligible individual may take following the occurrence of a qualifying medical leave event.
(15) "Qualifying medical leave event" means the diagnosis or occurrence of a serious health condition of an eligible individual.
(16) "Qualifying parental leave" means paid leave for up to a maximum of 8 workweeks within a 52-workweek period that an eligible individual may take within one year of the occurrence of a qualifying parental leave event.
(C) The placement of a child with an eligible individual for whom the eligible individual legally assumes and discharges parental responsibility.
(D) Report, or threaten to report, the actual or suspected citizenship or immigration status of an employee, former employee, or family member of an employee or former employee, to a federal, state, or local agency.
(19) "Self-employment income" means gross income earned from carrying on a trade or business as a sole proprietor, an independent contractor, or a member of a partnership.
(A)(i) The term "treatment" includes, but is not limited to, examinations to determine if a serious health condition exists and evaluations of the condition.
(ii) Treatment does not include routine physical examinations, eye examinations, or dental examinations.
(iii) A regimen of continuing treatment such as the taking of over-the-counter medications, bed rest, or similar activities that can be initiated without a visit to a health care provider is not, by itself, sufficient to constitute continuing treatment for the purposes of this subchapter.
(B) The term "inpatient care" is the care of a patient in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility for the duration of one overnight period or longer, or any subsequent treatment in connection with such inpatient care.
(C) The term "incapacity" means inability to work, attend school, or perform other regular daily activities due to the serious health condition, treatment of the serious health condition, or recovery from the serious health condition.
(D) Conditions for which cosmetic treatments are administered are not serious health conditions; provided, that procedures related to an individual's gender transition shall not be considered cosmetic treatments for the purposes of this subparagraph.
(II) A condition that would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than 3 consecutive, full calendar days in the absence of medical intervention or treatment.
(22) "Wages" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 51-101(a)(3); provided, that the term "wages" also shall include self-employment income earned by a self-employed individual who has opted into the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 101 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) The Mayor shall establish a paid-leave program to administer the paid-leave benefits provided for in this subchapter.
(b)(1) Within 180 days after April 7, 2017, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this act.
(2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 102 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) A covered employer shall contribute an amount equal to 0.62% of the wages of each of its covered employees to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund in a manner prescribed by the Mayor.
(b) A covered employer who is a self-employed individual who has opted-in to the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter shall contribute an amount equal to 0.62% of his or her annual self-employment income to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund in a manner prescribed by the Mayor.
(c) Within 180 days after April 7, 2017, the Mayor shall provide public notice to covered employers regarding the manner in which the Mayor shall collect contributions to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund.
(d) By July 1, 2019, the Mayor shall begin to collect contributions to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund from covered employers.
(e) Upon a self-employed individual's becoming a covered employer by opting into the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor shall provide notice to that individual regarding the manner in which contributions to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund shall be collected from the individual.
(f) A covered employer who fails to contribute any amount required by this section to § 51-104.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) Upon the occurrence of a qualifying family leave event, qualifying medical leave event, or qualifying parental leave event, an eligible individual may file a claim for benefits to be paid pursuant to this subchapter.
(b) After the occurrence of a qualifying family leave event, qualifying medical leave event, or qualifying parental leave event, an eligible individual shall wait one week during and for which no benefits are payable before being entitled to receive payment of his or her paid-leave benefits; provided, that regardless of the number of qualifying events for which an eligible individual files a claim for paid-leave benefits, he or she shall only have one waiting period during and for which no benefits are payable within a 52-week period.
(c) Following the filing of a claim and the one-week waiting period, if applicable, an eligible individual shall be entitled to receive payment of his or her paid-leave benefits; provided, that the payment of such benefits shall be made in the amount and manner set forth in the Mayor's initial determination made pursuant to § 32-541.06, as modified by the result of any appeal brought pursuant to § 32-541.08, and otherwise shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter.
(d) An eligible individual may submit a claim for payment of his or her paid-leave benefits for a period during which he or she does not perform his or her regular and customary work because of the occurrence of a qualifying family leave event, qualifying medical leave event, or qualifying parental leave event; provided, that an eligible individual shall not be entitled to receive payment for more than 8 workweeks total of paid-leave benefits in a 52-workweek period regardless of the number of qualifying leave events that occurred during that period.
(e) The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), or subsequent revisions by the World Health Organization to the International Classification of Diseases, along with the health care provider or caretaker assessments, shall be used to determine the appropriate length of paid family leave an eligible individual is entitled to, up to a maximum of 6 workweeks, based on the serious health condition of the eligible individual's family member, or medical leave an eligible individual is entitled to, up to a maximum of 2 workweeks, based on the serious health condition of the eligible individual.
(f) An eligible individual may receive payment for intermittent leave; provided, that the total amount of intermittent leave shall not exceed 6 workweeks in a 52-workweek period for a qualifying family leave event, 2 workweeks in a 52-workweek period for a qualifying medical leave event, or 8 workweeks in a 52-workweek period for a qualifying parental leave event.
(g)(1) An eligible individual who earns an average weekly wage that is equal to or less than 150% of the District's minimum wage multiplied by 40 shall be entitled to weekly paid-leave benefits that shall equal 90% of that eligible individual's average weekly wage.
(B) 50% of the amount by which the eligible individual's average weekly wage exceeds 150% of the District's minimum wage multiplied by 40; provided, that no eligible individual shall be entitled to payment of paid-leave benefits at a rate in excess of the maximum weekly benefit amount.
(3) If an eligible individual has multiple sources of income, his or her wages may be combined to determine his or her average weekly wage; provided, that if an individual's combined wages result in an average weekly wage more than the maximum weekly benefit amount, the individual shall be entitled to no more than the maximum weekly benefit amount.
(4) Medical, family, and parental leave benefits for partial weeks of leave shall be prorated.
(5) Before October 1, 2021, the maximum weekly benefit amount shall be $1,000.
(6)(A) On October 1, 2021, and on October 1 of each successive year, the maximum weekly benefit amount provided in this subsection shall increase in proportion to the annual average increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the previous calendar year; provided, that the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall certify that funds are sufficient in the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund each year before the maximum weekly benefit amount increases pursuant to this paragraph.
(B) Any increase under this paragraph shall be adjusted to the nearest multiple of $1.
(h) By September 30, 2017, and quarterly thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a project plan that explains in detail the timeline, including specific dates by which milestones of the project will be accomplished, for the development of all software necessary to administer the paid-leave system established pursuant to this subchapter.
(i) By December 30, 2017, and quarterly thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a requirements document that explains in detail the requirements needed in order to develop all software necessary to administer the paid-leave system established pursuant to this subchapter.
(j) By July 1, 2020, the Mayor shall commence the payment of paid-leave benefits provided for in this subchapter.
(k) Covered employers are not responsible for collecting or tracking any taxes from individuals related to paid-leave payments received pursuant to this subchapter from the District of Columbia government.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a)(1) An individual who earns self-employment income and who opts into the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter shall remain continuously enrolled in the program until such time as he or she elects to opt out; provided, that an individual who earns self-employment income who has opted into the program may only opt out of the program during an open enrollment period.
(2) If an individual who earns self-employment income has chosen not to opt into the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter, he or she shall only be permitted to enroll, or re-enroll, in the program during an open enrollment period in a manner prescribed by the Mayor and shall make contributions to the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund for no less than 3 consecutive years.
(b) If an individual who earns self-employment income withdraws from the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter 2 or more times, he or she shall be barred from re-enrolling in the program for a period of 5 years from the date of his or her withdrawal from the program.
(c) Beginning on January 1, 2020, an individual who earns self-employment income who previously opted out of or withdrew from the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter shall not be eligible to receive benefits pursuant to this subchapter for the first year after enrolling or reenrolling in the program.
(d)(1) If an individual who earns self-employment income does not make a timely payment required by this subchapter, the District shall notify the individual of the payment due. After notice has been given, and if payment is not received, the individual shall be disenrolled and shall not be eligible for paid-leave benefits pursuant to this subchapter.
(2) An individual who has been disenrolled pursuant to this subsection may re-enroll consistent with requirements of this section following the payment of any amounts due to the District pursuant to this subchapter.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 105 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) The Mayor shall establish reasonable procedures and forms for filing claims for benefits under this subchapter and shall specify the supporting documentation necessary to support a claim for benefits, including, for qualifying family leave or qualifying medical leave, proof of a serious health condition and the length of leave expected based on industry standards used by health care professionals to label diagnosis of medical conditions and treatments.
(b) Claims for paid-leave benefits shall be made in accordance with this subchapter and any regulations that the Mayor may prescribe for administration of the program established pursuant to this subchapter; provided, that, for qualifying family leave, the Mayor shall require an applicant to affirm that he or she will be taking the leave in order to provide care or companionship for a family member with a serious health condition and submit a description of the care or companionship to be provided.
(c) The Mayor shall notify the eligible individual's employer within 3 business days of the filing of a claim for benefits under this subchapter.
(5) The right to appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings if an eligible individual does not agree with one or more of the determinations made by the Mayor pursuant to this subsection.
(e) If an individual is determined eligible to receive paid-leave benefits provided for under this subchapter, the Mayor shall make the first payment to the eligible individual within 10 business days of the determination of eligibility and subsequent payments shall be made biweekly thereafter.
(f) The Mayor may use information sharing and integration technology to facilitate the disclosure of relevant information or records so long as an individual consents to the disclosure as required under District law.
(g)(1) The Mayor shall create a user-friendly, online portal for the submission and management of forms and documents necessary to administer the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter.
(2) The portal shall be accessible to the public via the Internet, and shall be designed with a privacy protected, user-friendly, interactive, searchable interface that provides information relevant to claimants, employers, and the public.
(3) No individual information shall be posted on this portal.
(4) The portal shall be compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191; 110 Stat. 1936).
(5) The components of the portal accessible to the general public shall include at a minimum, real-time, searchable parameters for the purpose of collection of reportable data, tracking program use, and to use data to reduce the cost of the program and to integrate the program with existing District benefit programs.
(6) The portal, and all associated software necessary to administer the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter, shall be designed to be able to handle the benefits provided for in this subchapter and future changes to the parameters of the program, including the maximum number of weeks an eligible individual may claim for a qualifying leave event or the formula for calculating weekly benefits.
(h) Information contained in the files and records pertaining to an individual under this subchapter are confidential and not open to public inspection, other than to public employees in the performance of their official duties. An individual or an authorized representative of an individual may review his or her own records or receive specific information from his or her own records. All documents may be accepted and distributed electronically pursuant to § 28-4917.
(D) That the covered employee has a right to file a complaint and the procedures established by the Mayor for filing a complaint.
(2) The notice shall comply with subchapter II of Chapter 19 of Title 2.
(3) (3)Each covered employer shall, at the time of hiring and annually thereafter, and at the time the covered employer is aware that the leave is needed, provide this notice to each covered employee. Each covered employer shall also post and maintain the notice in a conspicuous place in English and in all languages in which the Mayor has published the notice.
(4) A covered employer who violates this notice requirement shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each covered employee to whom individual notice was not delivered and $100 for each day that the covered employer fails to post the notice in a conspicuous place. No liability for failure to post notice will arise under this section if the Mayor has not prescribed the notice required by this section.
(j)(1) The Mayor shall conduct a public-education campaign, which shall be paid for out of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund, to inform individuals of the benefits provided for in this subchapter; provided, that no more than 0.25% of annual revenue deposited into the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund shall be used for this purpose.
(2) The Mayor shall coordinate with the Office of Human Rights and other agencies the Mayor deems appropriate to create an awareness campaign for the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter.
(3) All outreach information shall comply with subchapter II of Chapter 19 of Title 2.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 106 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a)(1) To the extent practicable, an eligible individual shall provide written notice to his or her employer of the need for the use of paid-leave benefits provided in this subchapter before taking leave.
(2) The written notice shall include a reason for the absence involved, within the parameters of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191; 110 Stat. 1936), and the expected duration of the paid leave.
(3) If the paid leave is foreseeable, the written notice shall be provided at least 10 days, or as early as possible, in advance of the paid leave.
(4) If the paid leave is unforeseeable, a notification, either oral or written, shall be provided before the start of the work shift for which the paid leave is being used.
(5) In the case of an emergency, the eligible individual, or another individual on behalf of the eligible individual, shall notify the eligible individual's employer, either orally or in writing, within 48 hours of the emergency occurring.
(6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to deny an eligible individual paid-leave benefits to which he or she is otherwise entitled pursuant to this subchapter.
(b) If paid leave taken pursuant to this subchapter also qualifies as protected leave pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, approved February 5, 1993 (107 Stat. 6; 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), or D.C. FMLA, the paid leave taken pursuant to this subchapter shall run concurrently with, and not in addition to, leave taken under those other acts.
(c) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to provide job protection to any eligible individual beyond that to which an individual is entitled under D.C. FMLA.
(d) A covered employer may provide an eligible individual with leave benefits in addition to those provided by this subchapter; provided, that the provision of such benefits, including a paid-leave program, shall not exempt the covered employer from making contributions under § 32-541.03 or an eligible individual from receiving benefits pursuant to this subchapter.
(e) An eligible individual receiving benefits pursuant to part A of subchapter I of Chapter 1 of Title 51, shall not be eligible to receive the benefits provided for in this subchapter.
(f) If an eligible individual is receiving long-term disability payments, he or she shall not be eligible to receive the benefits provided for in this subchapter.
(g)(1) If an individual concurrently earns self-employment income and is a covered employee employed by a covered employer, the individual shall not be entitled to receive double payments.
(2) If the self-employed individual has opted into the paid-leave program established pursuant to this subchapter, his or her benefit payment amount shall be based on the combined wages from covered employment and self-employment.
(2) Prevent a covered employer from adopting or retaining a paid-leave policy that supplements or otherwise provides greater benefits than are required by this subchapter.
(i)(1) An individual's right to benefits provided for in this subchapter shall not be diminished by a collective-bargaining agreement or other contract entered into or renewed after December 31, 2017.
(2) An individual's right to benefits provided for in this subchapter shall not be diminished by an employer policy.
(3) Any agreement by an individual to waive his or her rights under this subchapter is void as against public policy.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 107 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) No later than 60 days after an individual who has submitted a claim for paid-leave benefits pursuant to this subchapter is notified that a determination has been made by the Mayor regarding his or her claim, the individual may appeal the claim determination to the Office of Administrative Hearings, including with respect to his or her eligibility for benefits, the weekly amount of benefits to be provided, or the duration of the time period during which benefits are to be paid.
(b) In connection with an appeal made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall consider as evidence documentation including but not limited to: paystubs; personal checks, cash receipts, or bank deposits; work schedules; communications between employer and employee; and any circumstantial evidence regarding the employee's eligibility.
(c) In any case in which an employer has failed to keep or provide an employee with employment records as required under District law or has failed to make contributions on wages paid to an employee as required under this subchapter, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall consider, as a rebuttable presumption, that the employee is eligible and shall consider broadly evidence of the employee's eligibility for the benefit.
(d) A complaint, other than a claim determination, shall be filed within one year of the occurrence or discovery of the alleged violation of this subchapter, whichever is later.
(e) For complaints, other than a claim determination, that arise under this subchapter, the administrative enforcement procedure and relief shall be the same as that in D.C. FMLA.
(1) All correspondence, notices, determinations, or decisions required for the administration of this act may be transmitted to claimants, employers, or necessary parties by electronic mail or other means of communication as the claimant, employer, or necessary party may select from the alternative methods of communication approved by the Mayor. The Mayor shall issue a list of such approved methods of communication within 180 days after April 7, 2017.
(2) All correspondence, notices, determinations, or decisions issued by the Mayor may be signed by an electronic signature that complies with the requirements of § 28-4917 and Mayor's Order 2009-118, issued June 25, 2009 (56 DCR 6867).
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 108 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) An individual who intentionally makes a false statement or misrepresentation regarding a material fact, or who intentionally fails to report a material fact, to obtain a benefit under this subchapter is disqualified from receiving paid-leave benefits under this subchapter for a period of 3 years.
(b) If paid-leave benefits provided for in this subchapter are paid erroneously or as a result of willful misrepresentation, or if a claim for paid-leave benefits is rejected after benefits are paid, the Mayor shall seek repayment of benefits from the recipient; provided, that the Mayor may exercise his or her discretion to waive, in whole or in part, the amount of any such payments when the recovery would be against equity and good conscience.
(c)(1) If the Mayor obtains repayment of benefits from an individual who has made a willful misrepresentation or otherwise perpetrated fraud to obtain paid-leave benefits provided for in this subchapter, the Mayor shall distribute a proportional share of the recovered amount to each covered employer who paid into the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund on behalf of that individual during the period that he or she improperly obtained benefits.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a covered employer's proportional share of the recovered amount shall be equal to the amount paid into the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund by that covered employer on behalf of the individual during the period that he or she improperly obtained benefits, expressed as a percentage of the total amount paid into the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund by all covered employers on behalf of the individual during the period that he or she improperly obtained benefits.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 109 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise any right provided by this subchapter.
(3) Gives any information or testimony in connection with an inquiry or proceeding related to this subchapter.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any individual to provide intentionally false statements in order to obtain paid-leave benefits.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 110 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) An employer shall develop, maintain, and make available to the Mayor records regarding the employer's activities related to this subchapter that the Mayor may prescribe by rule.
(2) Enter or inspect any place of employment or record required by this subchapter after written notice has been given.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 111 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this section, an eligible individual, the Attorney General of the District of Columbia, or the Mayor may bring a civil action against any employer to enforce the provisions of this subchapter in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b)(1) No civil action may be commenced more than one year after the occurrence or discovery of the alleged violation of this subchapter.
(2) This one-year limitations period shall be tolled during the course of any administrative proceedings or during any period when a covered employer has failed to comply with the notice provisions of this subchapter.
(c) If a court determines that an employer violated any provision of this subchapter, § 32-509(b)(6) and (7) shall apply.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-264: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-264 provided that the creation of this section by § 112 of D.C. Law 21-264 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

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