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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.03. Notification

§ 32–131.03. Notification.
Recodified as § 32-531.03
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 4, 55 DCR 3452.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.04. Certification

§ 32–131.04. Certification.
Recodified as § 32-531.04
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 5, 55 DCR 3452.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.05. Current paid leave policies

§ 32–131.05. Current paid leave policies.
Recodified as § 32-531.05
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 6, 55 DCR 3452; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 2092(a), 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.06. Effect on existing employment benefits

§ 32–131.06. Effect on existing employment benefits.
Recodified as § 32-531.06
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 7, 55 DCR 3452; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(c), 61 DCR 317; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-157, § 4(a), 61 DCR 10157; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 2092(b), 63 DCR 10775.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 rewrote (b).
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-157 deleted “that expressly waives the requirements in clear and unambiguous terms” from the end of (b).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Wage Theft Prevention Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-291, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1207).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-240, March 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1332).
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Wage Theft Prevention Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016 D.C. Law 21-101, April 6, 2016, 63 DCR 2220, 20 DCSTAT 3142).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.07. Encouragement of more generous paid leave policies

§ 32–131.07. Encouragement of more generous paid leave policies.
Recodified as § 32-531.07
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 8, 55 DCR 3452.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.08. Prohibited acts

§ 32–131.08. Prohibited acts.
Recodified as § 32-531.08
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 9, 55 DCR 3452; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(d), 61 DCR 317; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-157, § 4(b), 61 DCR 10157.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 32-131.02.
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 rewrote (b)(2); and added (d) and (e).
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-157 substituted “civil or administrative complaint” for “civil complaint” in (b)(2)(C); and substituted “a violation of this chapter” for “unlawful under this chapter” in (b)(2)(F).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-240, March 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.09. Posting requirement

§ 32–131.09. Posting requirement.
Recodified as § 32-531.09
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 10, 55 DCR 3452; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 311(b), 56 DCR 1117; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(e), 61 DCR 317.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 32-131.12.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-353, in subsec. (a), deleted “in languages in accordance with subchapter II of Chapter 19 of Title 2,” following “provide to employers,”.
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 rewrote (b)(1).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.10a. Statute of limitations

§ 32–131.10a. Statute of limitations.
Recodified as § 32-531.10a
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 11a; as added Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(f), 61 DCR 317; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-157, § 4(c), 61 DCR 10157.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 added this section.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-157 rewrote this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 2(c) of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-544, Dec. 29, 2014, 62 DCR 243, 20 STAT 4458).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-240, March 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1332).
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.10b. Employer Records

§ 32–131.10b. Employer Records.
Recodified as § 32-531.10b
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 11b; as added Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(f), 61 DCR 317.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4(a) of Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-33, Mar. 28, 2017, 64 DCR 3089).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4(a) of Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-583, Dec. 21, 2016, 63 DCR 16031).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
Editor's Notes
Section 5 of D.C. Law 21-266 provided that all rules, forms, and regulations issued pursuant to the Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-157; 61 DCR 10157), and any rules, forms, and regulations issued pursuant to any like succeeding emergency and temporary acts, includingthe Wage Theft Prevention Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 6, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-101; 63 DCR 2220), and the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016, effective November 30, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-170; 63 DCR 12600), shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or superseded.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.11. Effect on other laws

§ 32–131.11. Effect on other laws.
Recodified as § 32-531.11
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 12, 55 DCR 3452.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.12. Penalties

§ 32–131.12. Penalties.
Recodified as § 32-531.12
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 13, 55 DCR 3452; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(g), 61 DCR 317; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-157, § 4(d), 61 DCR 10157.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 rewrote this section.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-157 added (a)(2); substituted “civil penalty for each affected employee” for “civil penalty” in (c); rewrote (d)(3) and (e)(3); and added (i).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215)..
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-240, March 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1332).
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.13. Rules

§ 32–131.13. Rules.
Recodified as § 32-531.13
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 14, 55 DCR 3452; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(h), 61 DCR 317.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 deleted “within 60 days after May 13, 2008” from the end of the first sentence.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Rule Making Authority to the Director of the Department of Employment Services pursuant to D.C. Law 17-152, the Accrued Sick Leave and Safe Leave Act of 2008, see Mayor’s Order 2008-153, November 6, 2008 (55 DCR 12534).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.14. Hardship exemption

§ 32–131.14. Hardship exemption.
Recodified as § 32-531.14
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 15, 55 DCR 3452.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.15. Report by the District of Columbia Auditor

§ 32–131.15. Report by the District of Columbia Auditor.
Recodified as § 32-531.15
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 16, 55 DCR 3452; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(i), 61 DCR 317; Aug. 17, 2016, D.C. Law 21-143, § 7, 63 DCR 7589.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 deleted “with the posting requirements” following “businesses” in (1).
Applicability
Section 7008 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 14 of D.C. Law 21-143. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-143 have been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-143: § 14 of D.C. Law 21-143 provided that the change made to this section by § 7 of D.C. Law 21-143 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, §  7, see §  4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.15a. Public education and outreach

§ 32–131.15a. Public education and outreach.
Recodified as § 32-531.15a
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 16a; as added Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-89, § 2(j), 61 DCR 317.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-89 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-89, § 3, see § 7003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Emergency Ameendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-188, Oct. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 14224).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-293, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1215).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-157, § 7, see § 4 of the Wage Theft Prevention Correction and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-57, Jan. 30, 2016, 62 DCR 15602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.16. Applicability

§ 32–131.16. Applicability.
Recodified as § 32-531.16
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 17, 55 DCR 3452.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1A - Employee Sick Leave. [Recodified] › § 32–131.17. Appropriations contingency

§ 32–131.17. Appropriations contingency.
Recodified as § 32-531.17
(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 18, 55 DCR 3452; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7095, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1B - Reducing Single Occupancy Vehicle Use by Encouraging Transit Benefits › § 32–151. Definitions

§ 32–151. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Clean-air Transportation Fringe Benefit" means the following benefits that are provided in addition to compensation:
(A) Transportation in a commuter highway vehicle, as that term is defined in Section 132(f)(5)(B), if such transportation is in connection with travel between the employee's residence and place of employment;
(B) Any transit pass, as that term is defined in Section 132(f)(5)(A); and
(C) Any qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement, as that term is defined in Section 132(f)(5)(F)(i).
(1A) "Covered employer" means an employer with 20 or more employees; provided, that the Mayor may issue rules pursuant to § 32-153 to expand the definition to include employers with fewer than 20 employees.
(1B) "Department" means the District Department of Transportation.
(2) "Employee" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-1002(2).
(3) "Employer" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-1002(3).
(3A) "Parking benefit" means personal motor vehicle parking, on or within 0.5 miles of the business premises and located in the District, offered to an employee, in addition to compensation, either directly by the employer or through an employer subsidy, for which the employee pays nothing or less than market value. The term "parking benefit" does not include parking that is offered to an employee who is required to use a personal motor vehicle in the regular performance of their work.
(3B) "Section 132" means section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code, approved July 18, 1984 (98 Stat. 877; 26 U.S.C. § 132).
(4) "Transit pass" shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 132(f)(5)(A) and shall include transit passes for travel by bus, streetcar, or train by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Maryland Area Regional Commuter, Virginia Railway Express, or the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).
(5) "Vanpool" means a "commuter highway vehicle" within the meaning of section 132(f)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code [Section 132(f)(5)(B)].
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 301, 61 DCR 8045; June 24, 2020, D.C. Law 23-113, § 2(a), 67 DCR 5069.)
Applicability
Section 7080 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-113 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 23-113 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-113: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-113 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 23-113 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.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(c) of D.C. Law 20-142 provided that § 301 of the act shall apply as of December 17, 2014.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1B - Reducing Single Occupancy Vehicle Use by Encouraging Transit Benefits › § 32–153. Rules

§ 32–153. Rules.
(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. As of January 1, 2017, the Mayor may expand through rulemaking the definition of "covered employer" in section 301(1) to include employers with fewer than 20 employees.
(b) Within 90 days after October 1, 2020, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of § 32-152.01.
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 303, 61 DCR 8045; June 24, 2020, D.C. Law 23-113, § 2(c), 67 DCR 5069.)
Applicability
Section 7080 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-113 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 23-113 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-113: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-113 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(c) of D.C. Law 23-113 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.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(c) of D.C. Law 20-142 provided that § 303 of the act shall apply as of December 17, 2014.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D - Workplace Rights Grant Program › § 32–171.01. Definitions

§ 32–171.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Activities" means conducting outreach to, providing worker education to, or providing legal services for eligible individuals related to employment laws.
(2) "Community-based organization" means a nonprofit organization, including a legal services provider, headquartered in the District of Columbia whose purpose OAG determines is aligned with one or more purposes of the Program.
(3) "Eligible individual" means an individual who works in the District.
(4) "Employment laws" means workplace leave laws and:
(A) Subchapter I of Chapter 10 of this title;
(B) Chapter 13 of this title;
(C) Subchapter I of Chapter 1 of Title 51; and
(D) Federal laws that relate to or provide similar rights as the laws identified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph, including the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, approved June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1060; 29 U.S.C. § 201
et seq.
), and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, approved February 5, 1993 (107 Stat. 6; 29 U.S.C. § 2611
et seq.
).
(5) "Grantee" means a community-based organization in receipt of a Program grant issued pursuant to § 32-171.02.
(6) "Legal services" means the provision of legal advice, assistance, or representation regarding an individual's rights or responsibilities related to a particular matter or more general matters.
(7) "Legal services provider" means a nonprofit organization or clinical program headquartered in the District that provides legal services.
(8) "Low- or moderate-income eligible individual" means an individual who works in the District and who earns an hourly wage or salary equivalent to less than 3 times the District minimum wage or who has a household income that falls at or below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(9) "OAG" means the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(10) "Program" means the Workplace Rights Grant Program established pursuant to § 32-171.02.
(11) "Workplace leave laws" means laws that provide for eligible individuals to take leave from their employment and protect the right to do so, and include the:
(A) Subchapter III of Chapter 5 of this title;
(B) Subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of this title;
(C) Subchapter V of Chapter 5 of this title; and
(D) Chapter 12A of this title.
(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2092, 66 DCR 8621; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4152, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2092 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2092 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D - Workplace Rights Grant Program › § 32–171.02. Establishment of Program and issuance of grants

§ 32–171.02. Establishment of Program and issuance of grants.
(a) There is established the Workplace Rights Grant Program for the purpose of authorizing OAG to provide grants to community-based organizations to conduct activities with eligible individuals related to employment laws and to inform the OAG's work related to employment laws.
(b) OAG shall administer the Program by:
(1) Issuing Program grants to community-based organizations to provide:
(A) Outreach and worker education;
(B) Outreach and legal services; or
(C) A combination of outreach, worker education, and legal services.
(2) Awarding Program grants at least annually, which may include the continuation or renewal of multi-year grants, to at least 2 qualified community-based organizations;
(3) Adopting policies, procedures, guidelines, and requirements for the grants, including performance measures and target outcomes; and
(4) Issuing all grants pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1.
(c) OAG may:
(1) Require that at least 95% of the individuals served by a Program grant in a grant year be low- or moderate-income eligible individuals or reasonably believed to be low- or moderate-income eligible individuals; and
(2) Pay grants on a performance basis or a reimbursable basis.
(d) Program grants shall:
(1) Have a duration of at least one year and up to 3 years, subject to the availability of appropriations and contingent on satisfactory performance by a grantee during the grant's first year or, if applicable, the grant's second year; and
(2) Be for not less than $100,000 per year per grant.
(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2093, 66 DCR 8621; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4152, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2093 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2093 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D - Workplace Rights Grant Program › § 32–171.03. Grantee eligibility requirements

§ 32–171.03. Grantee eligibility requirements.
(a)(1) To be eligible for a grant authorized under this chapter, a community-based organization shall:
(A) Demonstrate in its application that it is well qualified to engage in the types of activities which will be funded, in whole or in part, by the grant;
(B) Specify in its grant application the planned staff, schedule, format, and intended audience of the activities it plans to provide and provide a summary of the content of any worker education that will be carried out during the grant period;
(C) Have the capacity to provide free legal services if applying to be a legal services provider; and
(D) Include other information as required by OAG.
(2)(A) In addition to the criteria specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, to be eligible for Program grant funds, a community-based organization that is not a legal services provider shall demonstrate that it possesses at least 3 years' experience:
(i) Conducting outreach to and establishing working relationships with significant numbers of eligible individuals; and
(ii) Working on or assisting workers to secure rights under employment laws.
(B) A community-based organization that does not satisfy the criteria in subparagraph (A)(i) of this paragraph may receive a Program grant if it applies in partnership with a community-based organization that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph.
(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2094, 66 DCR 8621; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4152, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2094 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2094 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D - Workplace Rights Grant Program › § 32–171.04. Grant uses

§ 32–171.04. Grant uses.
(a) Grantees may conduct activities:
(1) Regarding a subset of employment laws; and
(2) With workers in a single occupational group; provided, that the grant application demonstrates that such occupational group experiences significant, disproportionately high, or persistent violations of employment laws or that the occupational group requires targeted assistance in order to access programs under employment laws.
(b) Grantees that provide worker education shall provide, to an eligible individual or group of eligible individuals, information on the rights and responsibilities of accessing benefits under employment laws, recognizing violations of and learning how to prevent or rectify violations of employment laws, or learning how to assist others to take steps to prevent or rectify violations of employment laws.
(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2095, 66 DCR 8621; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4152, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2095 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2095 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D - Workplace Rights Grant Program › § 32–171.05. Transparency and reporting

§ 32–171.05. Transparency and reporting.
(a) OAG annually shall collect the following information from grantees:
(1) The number of eligible individuals served by gender, race, ethnicity, primary language, and age;
(2) The number of eligible individuals served by state of residence, and for District residents, by election ward;
(3) The occupational groups of eligible individuals served and the number of individuals served in each occupational group;
(4) A list of the activities provided, with a descriptive summary of each activity;
(5) The number of eligible individuals served in relation to each employment law or set of employment laws;
(6) Performance outcomes; and
(7) An evaluation of implementation challenges and recommendations for future improvements.
(b) OAG annually shall provide to the Council a report that includes:
(1) A list of grantees and the amount of grant funding provided to each;
(2) For each grantee, the information provided to OAG pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; and
(3) An overall evaluation of the Program, including implementation challenges and recommendations for future improvements.
(c) OAG may not require grantees to release to OAG any personally identifying information in connection with the preparation or provision of the reports described in this section.
(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2096, 66 DCR 8621; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4152, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2096 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2096 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D-i - Jobs First DC Pilot Program › § 32–173.01. Definitions

§ 32–173.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Digital literacy" means fluency in the use and security of interactive digital tools and searchable networks including the ability to use digital tools safely and effectively for learning, collaborating, and producing.
(2) "DOES" means the District Department of Employment Services.
(3) "Employment retention support" means activities delivered to participants after securing employment that are aimed at assisting participants in maintaining employment with the same employer.
(4) "Grant" means the Program funds authorized to be issued pursuant to § 32-173.03.
(5) "Grantee" means an organization in receipt of a grant issued pursuant to § 32-173.03.
(6) "Participant" means an individual selected by a grantee, pursuant to § 32-173.03, to participate in the Program.
(7) "Program" means the Jobs First DC Pilot Program established pursuant to § 32-173.02.
(8) "Supportive services" shall have the same meaning as provided in 20 CFR § 651.10
(9) "WIOA" means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. § 3101
et seq.
).
(Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4142, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4142 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D-i - Jobs First DC Pilot Program › § 32–173.02. Establishment of the Jobs First DC Pilot Program

§ 32–173.02. Establishment of the Jobs First DC Pilot Program.
(a) There is established a Jobs First DC Pilot Program for the purpose of issuing grants to assist in the placement of at least 300 District residents in unsubsidized permanent employment and to fund 12 months of job retention support.
(b) The Program shall provide participants the following assistance:
(1) Assessment and evaluation of their job history, skills, education, housing, and mental health barriers;
(2) Information and referral to support services, as defined by 20 CFR § 651.10;
(3) Career services, as described in section 134(c)(2) of WIOA (29 U.S.C. § 3174(c)(2));
(4) Resume development;
(5) Employment-readiness skills development;
(6) Interview preparation;
(7) Job search and application submission;
(8) Job referrals as described in 20 CFR § 651.10, to unsubsidized permanent employment opportunities;
(9) Job interview follow-up and feedback;
(10) Employment orientation paperwork completion;
(11) Professional networking coaching; and
(12) Twelve months of employment retention support.
(c) The Program may provide participants the following assistance:
(1) Digital literacy skills development;
(2) Review of credit scores and creation of a plan to improve a participant's credit score; and
(3) Review of criminal history records and creation of a plan to ameliorate the effects of or correct a participant's criminal record.
(Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4143, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4143 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D-i - Jobs First DC Pilot Program › § 32–173.03. Establishment of Jobs First DC grants

§ 32–173.03. Establishment of Jobs First DC grants.
(a) Beginning no later than December 15, 2021, DOES shall award a minimum of 2 grants, each not less than $250,000 per year for a minimum of 2 years, subject to the availability of funds, to provide job placement and employment retention support for District residents.
(b) To be eligible for a grant, an applicant shall:
(1) Be located in the District;
(2) Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service;
(3) Have demonstrated success providing the employment assistance described in § 32-173.02(b) to individuals with the characteristics described in section 4145(d), as evidenced by a minimum of a 65% employment placement rate; and
(4) Have demonstrated success providing employment support to individuals for up to 12 months, as evidenced by a minimum of a 70% employment retention rate.
(c) DOES may give preference to applicants that have partnerships with:
(1) Organizations that provide criminal and credit record review and recovery support; or
(2) Financial institutions to establish individual development accounts ("IDAs") for employed participants, in which the progressive employment retention bonuses outlined in subsection (d)(3) of this section and other savings may be deposited and matched to help participants build assets and achieve financial stability.
(d) Grantees shall:
(1) Select Program participants according to the criteria outlined in § 32-173.04.
(2) Provide participants the services outlined in § 32-173.02(b); and
(3) Provide progressive employment retention bonuses totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones:
(A) At 180 days of employment, a participant shall receive $250; and
(B) At 365 days of employment, a participant shall receive $250;
(4) Receive a training outcomes bonus totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones:
(A) For each participant that remains employed for 180 days, a grantee shall receive $250; and
(B) For each participant that remains employed for 365 days, a grantee shall receive $250.
(e) Grantees may establish and facilitate a participant alumni group for the purpose of providing participants access to education and training opportunities and to promote professional advancement.
(Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4144, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4144 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D-i - Jobs First DC Pilot Program › § 32–173.04. Participant conditions of eligibility

§ 32–173.04. Participant conditions of eligibility.
To be eligible to participate in the Program, an individual shall:
(a) Be a resident of the District;
(b) Be unemployed at the time of application to the Program;
(c) Be able to engage in regular, full-time employment, as assessed by the grantee; and
(d) Have one or more of the following barriers to employment:
(1) Lack of consistent work history;
(2) History of a criminal record;
(3) History of substance abuse;
(4) History of mental illness; or
(5) Housing insecurity.
(Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4145, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4145 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 1D-i - Jobs First DC Pilot Program › § 32–173.05. Reporting

§ 32–173.05. Reporting.
(a) Every 6 months, starting from receipt of a grant, a grantee shall furnish to DOES a report on the following outcomes from the previous 6 months:
(1) The total number of participants placed in employment;
(2) The average starting wage for participants;
(3) The average number of days from official enrollment in the Program to employment start date;
(4) The total number of participants achieving each progressive employment milestone outlined in § 32-173.03(d)(3) and the average participant wage at each milestone;
(5) The total sum of progressive employment retention bonuses issued to participants; and
(6) The total sum of training outcomes bonuses issued to grantees.
(b) Beginning no later than December 15, 2022, and by December 15 annually thereafter, DOES shall furnish a report to the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia containing the grantee performance outcomes reported pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4146, 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4146 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 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

§ 32–181.01. Unemployment insurance modernization requirements.
(a) The Department of Employment Services ("DOES") shall launch an integrated, fully modernized, and fully functioning unemployment insurance information technology benefits and tax system ("benefits system") for public use no later than September 30, 2022.
(b) The benefits system shall include an internet accessible public interface that:
(1) Can be accessed from all major internet browsers and used on mobile devices and personal computers;
(2) Is accessible to people with disabilities in compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved September 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 394; 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 337; 42 U.S.C. § 12131
et seq.
); and
(3) Complies with subchapter II of Chapter 19 of Title 2.
(c)(1) The Office of Contracting and Procurement ("OCP"), in consultation with DOES, should issue a Request for Proposals for the full modernization of the benefits system, consistent with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, no later than October 30, 2020.
(2) The OCP should award a contract for the full modernization of the benefits system no later than January 15, 2021.
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2112, 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 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 › § 32–181.02. Certain information to be available when American Job Centers are closed

§ 32–181.02. Certain information to be available when American Job Centers are closed.
(a) Beginning no later than 15 days after December 3, 2020, on any day when American Job Centers are closed (excluding weekends, holidays, and staff training days), the Department of Employment Services ("DOES") shall provide the following materials at its headquarters from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
(1) Hard copies of unemployment insurance benefits applications, with hard copies of all instructions that are available online for completing the application;
(2) Hard copies of DOES complaint forms for violations of District labor laws, including wage and hour, accrued paid sick time, and workers' compensation laws, with hard copies of all instructions that are available online for completing each form;
(3) Envelopes individuals may use in submitting their applications and complaint forms, with space on the outside to identify the form being submitted; and
(4) A locked box with a slot into which individuals may deposit their completed applications and complaint forms.
(b) The DOES shall make the materials identified in subsection (a) of this section available in a location at its headquarters that is publicly and handicap accessible.
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2113, 67 DCR 10493.)