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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13 - Wages and Workplace Fraud › Subchapter II - Workplace Fraud › § 32–1331.11. Provisions relating to contracts with public bodies

§ 32–1331.11. Provisions relating to contracts with public bodies.
(a) Where, after investigation, the Mayor determines that an employer who is or has engaged in work on a project funded by District funds is in violation of this subchapter, the Mayor shall:
(1) Withhold from payment due to the employer an amount that is sufficient to:
(A) Pay restitution to each employee according to § 32-1331.09, including any applicable prevailing wages; and
(B) Pay any benefits, taxes, or other contributions that are required by law to be paid on behalf of the employee.
(2) Upon a final determination, the Mayor shall release the full amount of the withheld funds if no violation is found, or if a violation is found, the balance of the withheld funds after all obligations are satisfied pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) An employer found to be in violation of this section more than twice in a 2-year period shall be subject to debarment. A debarment under this section shall be in effect against any successor corporation or business entity that:
(1) Has one or more of the same principals or officers as the employer against whom the debarment was imposed; and
(2) Is engaged in the same or equivalent trade or activity.
(Aug. 3, 1956, 70 Stat. 976, ch. 924, § 211; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-300, § 2(b), 60 DCR 2679.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-300 added this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13 - Wages and Workplace Fraud › Subchapter II - Workplace Fraud › § 32–1331.13. Further acts prohibited; penalty

§ 32–1331.13. Further acts prohibited; penalty.
(a) A person who knowingly incorporates or forms, or assists in the incorporation or formation of, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity, or pays or collects a fee for use of a foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation, or other entity for the purpose of facilitating, or evading detection of, a violation of this subchapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not less than $5,000 and not to exceed $20,000.
(b) A person who knowingly conspires with, aids and abets, assists, advises, or facilitates, an employer with the intent of violating this subchapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not less than $5,000 and not to exceed $20,000.
(Aug. 3, 1956, 70 Stat. 976, ch. 924, § 213; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-300, § 2(b), 60 DCR 2679.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-300 added this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13 - Wages and Workplace Fraud › Subchapter II - Workplace Fraud › § 32–1331.14. Rules

§ 32–1331.14. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal 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 this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(Aug. 3, 1956, 70 Stat. 976, ch. 924, § 214; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-300, § 2(b), 60 DCR 2679.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-300 added this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13 - Wages and Workplace Fraud › Subchapter II - Workplace Fraud › § 32–1331.15. Workplace Fraud Fund

§ 32–1331.15. Workplace Fraud Fund.
There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Workplace Fraud Fund (“Fund”). Each civil penalty collected pursuant to this subchapter shall be paid into the Fund to partially offset the administration, investigation, and other expenses incurred in implementing this subchapter. All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of the fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the administration of this subchapter without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization of Congress.
(Aug. 3, 1956, 70 Stat. 976, ch. 924, § 215; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-300, § 2(b), 60 DCR 2679.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-300 added this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13A - Transitional Employment and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs › § 32–1332. Pre-apprenticeship program

§ 32–1332. Pre-apprenticeship program.
(a) The Mayor, subject to the annual appropriation of funds, shall establish and administer a pre-apprenticeship program to assist District residents in meeting the requirements for registered apprenticeship programs.
(b) This program may include academic remediation, classroom-related instruction, other educational training, and on-the-job training in occupational skills necessary for entry into existing or registered new apprenticeship programs.
(c) The Mayor may enter into agreements with local unions and employers to provide pre-apprenticeship assistance. In selecting participants for pre-apprenticeship programs, the Mayor may give priority to residents of persistent problem areas.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2103, 52 DCR 7503.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-328.05.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2103 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders › Subchapter I - Fair Criminal Record Screening › § 32–1341. Definitions

§ 32–1341. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Applicant” means any person considered or who requests to be considered for employment by an employer.
(2) “Arrest” means being apprehended, detained, taken into custody, held for investigation, or restrained by a law enforcement agency due to an accusation or suspicion that the person committed a crime.
(3) “Conditional offer” means an offer that is conditional solely on:
(A) The results of the employer’s subsequent inquiring into or gathering information about the applicant’s criminal record; or
(B) Some other employment-related contingency expressly communicated to the applicant at the time of the offer.
(4) “Conviction” means any sentence arising from a verdict or plea of guilty or nolo contendere, including a sentence of incarceration, a suspended sentence, a sentence of probation, or a sentence of unconditional discharge.
(5) “Criminal accusation” means an existing accusation that an individual has committed a crime, lodged by a law enforcement agency through an indictment, information, complaint, or other formal charge.
(6) “Employer” means any person, company, corporation, firm, labor organization, or association, including the District government, but not including the courts, that employs more than 10 employees in the District of Columbia.
(7) “Employment” means any occupation, vocation, job, or work for pay, including temporary or seasonal work, contracted work, contingent work, and work through the services of a temporary or other employment agency or any form of vocational or educational training with or without pay, where the physical location of the employment is in whole or substantial part within the District of Columbia.
(8) “Inquiry” means any direct or indirect conduct intended to gather criminal history information from or about an applicant using any method, including application forms, interviews, and criminal history checks.
(9) “Interview” means any direct contact by the employer with the applicant, whether in person or by telephone, to discuss the employment being sought or the applicant’s qualifications.
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-152, § 2, 61 DCR 8904.)
Editor's Notes
Because of the codification of D.C. Law 20-152 as subchapter I of this chapter, the preexisting text, § 32-1351, has been designated as subchapter II.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders › Subchapter I - Fair Criminal Record Screening › § 32–1342. Inquiries into certain arrests, accusations, and convictions

§ 32–1342. Inquiries into certain arrests, accusations, and convictions.
(a) An employer may not make an inquiry about or require an applicant to disclose or reveal:
(1) An arrest; or
(2) A criminal accusation made against the applicant, which:
(A) Is not then pending against the applicant; or
(B) Did not result in a conviction.
(b) An employer may not make an inquiry about or require an applicant to disclose or reveal a criminal conviction until after making a conditional offer of employment.
(c) The prohibitions of this subchapter shall not apply:
(1) Where a federal or District law or regulation requires the consideration of an applicant’s criminal history for the purposes of employment;
(2) To a position designated by the employer as part of a federal or District government program or obligation that is designed to encourage the employment of those with criminal histories; or
(3) To any facility or employer that provides programs, services, or direct care to minors or vulnerable adults.
(d) Following the extension of a conditional offer of employment, an employer may only withdraw the conditional offer to an applicant or take an adverse action against an applicant for a legitimate business reason. The employer’s determination of a legitimate business reason must be reasonable in light of the following factors:
(1) The specific duties and responsibilities necessarily related to the employment sought or held by the applicant;
(2) The bearing, if any, of the criminal offense for which the applicant was previously convicted will have on his or her fitness or ability to perform one or more such duties or responsibilities;
(3) The time which has elapsed since the occurrence of the criminal offense;
(4) The age of the applicant at the time of the occurrence of the criminal offense;
(5) The frequency and seriousness of the criminal offense; and
(6) Any information produced by the applicant, or produced on his or her behalf, in regard to his or her rehabilitation and good conduct since the occurrence of the criminal offense.
(e) If an applicant believes that a conditional offer was terminated or an adverse action was taken against the applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction, the applicant may request, within 30 days after the termination or adverse action, that the employer provide the applicant within 30 days after the receipt of the request:
(1) A copy of any and all records procured by the employer in consideration of the applicant, including criminal records; and
(2) A notice that advises the applicant of his or her opportunity to file an administrative complaint with the Office of Human Rights.
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-152, § 3, 61 DCR 8904.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders › Subchapter I - Fair Criminal Record Screening › § 32–1343. Filing a complaint with the Office of Human Rights; exclusive remedy

§ 32–1343. Filing a complaint with the Office of Human Rights; exclusive remedy.
(a) A person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter may file an administrative complaint with the Office of Human Rights, in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter III of Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 [§ 2-1403.01 et seq.].
(b) The administrative remedies referenced in § 32-1344 are exclusive. A person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter shall have no private cause of action in any court based on a violation of this subchapter.
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-152, § 4, 61 DCR 8904; June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 309, 62 DCR 1920.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-278 rewrote (b).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders › Subchapter I - Fair Criminal Record Screening › § 32–1344. Penalties

§ 32–1344. Penalties.
If the Commission on Human Rights finds that a violation of this subchapter has occurred, the commission shall impose the following penalties, of which half shall be awarded to the complainant:
(1) For employers that employ 11 to 30 employees, a fine of up to $1,000;
(2) For employers that employ 31 to 99 employees, a fine of up to $2,500; or
(3) For employers that employ 100 or more employees, a fine of up to $5,000.
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-152, § 5, 61 DCR 8904.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders › Subchapter I - Fair Criminal Record Screening › § 32–1345. Reporting requirements

§ 32–1345. Reporting requirements.
(a) The Office of Human Rights shall maintain data on the number of complaints filed pursuant to this subchapter, demographic information on the complainants, the number of investigations it conducts, and the disposition of every complaint and investigation.
(b) Data maintained by the Office of Human Rights pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the Council annually, beginning one year from the December 17, 2014.
(c) Repealed.
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-152, § 6, 61 DCR 8904; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-311, § 11, 70 DCR 595.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders › Subchapter I - Fair Criminal Record Screening › § 32–1346. Rules

§ 32–1346. Rules.
The Director of the Office of Human Rights, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-152, § 6a; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3104, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13B - Hiring of Ex-Offenders › Subchapter II - Public Works programs › § 32–1351. Hiring of qualified ex-offenders

§ 32–1351. Hiring of qualified ex-offenders.
The Department of Public Works shall hire qualified ex-offenders to fill at least 26.9 full-time equivalent positions dedicated to the agency’s alley-cutback, graffiti-removal, and other public works programs.
(Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 6132, 54 DCR 7052.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6132 of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549).
Short Title
Short title: Section 6131 of D.C. Law 17-20 provided that subtitle N of title VI of the act may be cited as the “Hiring of Ex-Offenders Act of 2007”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1361. Definitions

§ 32–1361. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Employee” means any individual employed by an employer.
(2) “Employer” means any person who employs or seeks to employ for compensation one or more individuals for a position in the District (but not including the person’s parent, spouse, child, or domestic servant engaged in work in and about the employer’s household). The term “employer” includes any person acting in the interest of the person, directly or indirectly.
(3) “Employment agency” means any person regularly undertaking or attempting, with or without compensation, to procure employees for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer, and includes an agent of that person.
(4) “Potential employee” means any individual who has applied to an employer for a vacant position to gain employment.
(5) “Status as unemployed” means any individual who, at the time of applying for employment, or, who at the time an act alleged to violate this chapter occurs, does not have a job, is available for work, and is seeking employment.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 2, 59 DCR 2391.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1362. Discrimination based on status as unemployed unlawful

§ 32–1362. Discrimination based on status as unemployed unlawful.
No employer or employment agency shall:
(1) Fail or refuse to consider for employment, or fail or refuse to hire, an individual as an employee because of the individual’s status as unemployed; or
(2) Publish, in print, on the Internet, or in any other medium, an advertisement or announcement for any vacancy in a job for employment that includes:
(A) Any provision stating or indicating that an individual’s status as unemployed disqualifies the individual for the job; or
(B) Any provision stating or indicating that an employment agency will not consider or hire an individual for employment based on that individual’s status as unemployed.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 3, 59 DCR 2391.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1363. Retaliation unlawful

§ 32–1363. Retaliation unlawful.
No employer or employment agency shall:
(1) Interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempted exercise of, any right provided under this chapter; or
(2) Fail or refuse to hire, or discharge, any employee or potential employee because the employee or potential employee:
(A) Opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter;
(B) Has filed any charge, or has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, relating to any right provided under this chapter;
(C) Has given, or is about to give, any information in connection with any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this chapter; or
(D) Has testified, or is about to testify, in any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this chapter.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 4, 59 DCR 2391.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1364. Exemptions

§ 32–1364. Exemptions.
(a) Nothing set forth in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting an employer or employment agency from publishing, in print, on the Internet, or in any other medium, an advertisement for any job vacancy that contains any provision setting forth any other qualifications for a job, as permitted by law, including:
(1) The holding of a current and valid professional or occupational license;
(2) A certificate, registration, permit, or other credential; or
(3) A minimum level of education, training, or professional, occupational, or field experience.
(b) Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude an employer or employment agency from examining the reasons underlying an individual’s status as unemployed in assessing an individual’s ability to perform a job or in otherwise making employment decisions about that individual.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting an employer or employment agency from publishing, in print, on the Internet, or in any other medium, an advertisement for any job vacancy that contains any provision stating that only applicants who are currently employed by the employer will be considered for employment.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 5, 59 DCR 2391.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1365. Oversight

§ 32–1365. Oversight.
(a) The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (“Office”) shall receive, review, and investigate complaints regarding violations of this chapter and shall take appropriate enforcement action regarding the complaints.
(b) The Office shall respond to a complaint arising pursuant to this chapter no later than one month after the complaint is filed.
(c) The Office shall assess civil penalties in all cases where the Office determines that an employer or employment agency has committed a violation of this chapter.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 6, 59 DCR 2391.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1366. Civil penalties

§ 32–1366. Civil penalties.
(a) An employer or employment agency that the Office finds to have violated this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty for a first violation of $1,000 per claimant, $ 5,000 per claimant for a second violation, and $10,000 per claimant for each subsequent violation, but not to exceed a total of $20,000 per violation. The Office shall collect the penalty from the violator and distribute the funds collected among any employee or potential employee who filed a claim regarding a violation of this chapter.
(b) Nothing set forth in this chapter shall be construed as creating, establishing, or authorizing a private cause of action by an aggrieved person against an employer or employment agency who has violated, or is alleged to have violated, the provisions of this chapter.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 7, 59 DCR 2391.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1367. Rules

§ 32–1367. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal 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 this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 8, 59 DCR 2391.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13C - Prohibition on Discrimination against the Unemployed › § 32–1368. Applicability

§ 32–1368. Applicability.
This chapter shall apply as of October 1, 2015.
(May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-132, § 9, 59 DCR 2391; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 7007, 62 DCR 10905.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 substituted “as of October 1, 2015” for “upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 19-132, § 9, see § 7007 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 13D - Unemployment Profile. [Repealed] › § 32–1371. Unemployment profile report. [Repealed]

§ 32–1371. Unemployment profile report. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 15, 2015, D.C. Law 21-38, § 2, 62 DCR 13742; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 7205, 65 DCR 9388.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this chapter, see § 7205 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this chapter, see § 7205 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-38: Section 3 of D.C. Law 21-38 provided (a) that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusions of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; (b) that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and (c) that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1401. Purpose. [Repealed]

§ 32–1401. Purpose. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 204, ch. 267, § 1; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(a), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-401.
1973 Ed., § 36-121.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-218.50 and § 10-1601.04.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2012(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1403. Associate Director of Apprenticeship

§ 32–1403. Associate Director of Apprenticeship.
(a) The Director of the Department of Employment Services shall appoint an Associate Director of Apprenticeship whose office shall have responsibility and accountability for the apprenticeship system in the District of Columbia.
(b)(1) The Office of Apprenticeship, Information and Training, which shall also be known as the Registration Agency, shall have the authority to approve apprenticeship registration for federal purposes.
(2) The Office of Apprenticeship, Information and Training is authorized to supply the Associate Director of Apprenticeship and the Apprenticeship Council with the clerical, technical, and professional assistance considered essential to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 204, ch. 267, § 3; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(c), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-403.
1973 Ed., § 36-123.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-202.04.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2012(b) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
Editor's Notes
The Office of the Director of Apprenticeship was abolished pursuant to § 1-202.04(d).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1405. Duties of Associate Director of Apprenticeship

§ 32–1405. Duties of Associate Director of Apprenticeship.
The Associate Director of Apprenticeship, under the supervision of the Director of the Department of Employment Services and with the advice and guidance of the Apprenticeship Council, shall:
(1) Administer the provisions of this subchapter in cooperation with the Apprenticeship Council, local joint apprenticeship committees, and non-joint apprenticeship committees to develop criteria and training standards for apprentices, which shall in no case be lower than those required by this subchapter;
(2) Act as secretary of the Apprenticeship Council;
(3) Approve, if approval is in the best interest of the apprentice, any apprentice agreement that meets the standards established by or in accordance with this subchapter;
(4) Terminate or cancel any apprenticeship agreement in accordance with the provisions of the apprenticeship agreement;
(5) Engage with the State Board of Education and area community colleges on the administration and supervision of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices to ensure coordination of the instruction with job experiences; and
(6) Perform such other duties as necessary to carry out the intent of this subchapter.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 205, ch. 267, § 5; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(e), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-405.
1973 Ed., § 36-125.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2012(e) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1406. Apprenticeship committees

§ 32–1406. Apprenticeship committees.
(a) Local joint apprenticeship committees and non-joint apprenticeship committees in any trade or group of trades may be submitted to the Registration Agency for approval. Such apprenticeship committees shall be composed of an equal number of employer and employee representatives appointed by the groups or organizations they represent, or the committee may consist of the employer and not fewer than 2 representatives from the recognized bargaining agency.
(b) In a trade or group of trades in which there is no bona fide employee organization, the Registration Agency, with the advice and guidance of the Apprenticeship Council, may approve a joint trade apprenticeship committee and a non-joint apprenticeship committee (also referred to as a unilateral or group non-joint committee).
(c) Subject to the approval of the Registration Agency, and in accordance with standards established by or under authority of this subchapter, joint trade apprenticeship committees and non-joint apprenticeship committees may develop standards to govern the training of apprentices and give such aid as may be necessary to effectuate the standards.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 205, ch. 267, § 6; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(f), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-407.
1973 Ed., § 36-126.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(f) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(f) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2012(f) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(f) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1407. Definition of apprentice

§ 32–1407. Definition of apprentice.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “apprentice” means a worker at least 16 years of age, except when a higher minimum age standard is otherwise fixed by law, who is employed to learn an apprenticeable occupation meeting the criteria approved by the Registration Agency and who has entered into a written apprenticeship agreement, which contains the terms and conditions of the employment and training of the apprentice, with either the apprentice’s program sponsor or an apprenticeship committee acting as agent for the program sponsor.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 205, ch. 267, § 7; Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-156, § 4, 25 DCR 6991; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(g), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-408.
1973 Ed., § 36-127.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(g) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(g) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2012(g) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(g) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1409. Apprenticeship agreements — Registration and approval; extension into majority of apprentice

§ 32–1409. Apprenticeship agreements — Registration and approval; extension into majority of apprentice.
No apprenticeship agreement shall be registered or approved by the Associate Director of Apprenticeship under the provisions of this subchapter unless it conforms with the standards established by or in accordance with this subchapter and is in the best interests of the apprentice. Where a minor enters into an agreement for a period of training extending into his majority, and such agreement has been approved by the Associate Director of Apprenticeship, then such apprenticeship agreement shall, if the parties therein so provide, have the same force and effect during the period covered by the majority of such minor as if such agreement were entered into during the majority of such minor.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 206, ch. 267, § 9; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(i), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-411.
1973 Ed., § 36-129.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 32-1408.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 substituted “Associate Director of Apprenticeship” for “Director” twice.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(i) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(i) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2012(i) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(i) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1410. Apprenticeship agreements — Violations; hearings; determinations; appeals

§ 32–1410. Apprenticeship agreements — Violations; hearings; determinations; appeals.
(a) Upon the complaint of any interested person or upon his own initiative, the Associate Director of Apprenticeship may investigate to determine if there has been a violation of the terms of an apprenticeship agreement made under this subchapter and may hold hearings, inquiries, and other proceedings necessary to such investigation and determination. The parties to such an agreement shall be given a fair and impartial hearing after reasonable notice thereof. All such hearings, investigations, and determinations shall be made under authority of reasonable rules and procedures prescribed by the Apprenticeship Council, subject to the approval of the Registration Agency.
(b)(1) The determination of the Associate Director of Apprenticeship shall be filed with the Apprenticeship Council. If no appeal is filed with the Apprenticeship Council within 10 days after the date of filing of the determination of the Associate Director of Apprenticeship, the determination shall become the order of the Apprenticeship Council.
(2) Any person aggrieved by a determination or action of the Associate Director of Apprenticeship may appeal to the Apprenticeship Council, which shall hold a hearing after due notice to the interested parties.
(3) Any person aggrieved by the action of the Apprenticeship Council may appeal as provided in subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.].
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 206, ch. 267, § 10; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 163(e); Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(j), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-412.
1973 Ed., § 36-130.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36, in (a), substituted “Associate Director of Apprenticeship” for “Director,” substituted “Registration Agency” for “Secretary of Labor,” and made stylistic changes; and rewrote (b).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(j) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(j) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2012(j) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(j) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1411. Application of subchapter

§ 32–1411. Application of subchapter.
The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to any person, firm, corporation, or craft in the District of Columbia which has voluntarily elected to conform with its provisions.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 207, ch. 267, § 11.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-413.
1973 Ed., § 36-131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1412. “Secretary of Labor” defined. [Repealed]

§ 32–1412. “Secretary of Labor” defined. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 207, ch. 267, § 12; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 2012(k), 62 DCR 10905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-414.
1973 Ed., § 36-132.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-579, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1258, 21 STAT 724).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2(k) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-16, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3847, 21 DCSTAT 843).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 2012(k) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of the Apprenticeship Modernization Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 20-256, Apr. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 2259).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1412.01. Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee

§ 32–1412.01. Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.
(a) There is established within the Department of Employment Services a Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with § 1-523.01(f).
(b) The Committee shall be composed of 11 members, as follows:
(1) Two representatives from the Apprenticeship Council;
(2) One employer whose business has an apprenticeship program;
(3) One representative from the University of the District of Columbia Community College;
(4) One representative from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education;
(5) One individual who holds a doctoral degree and specializes in labor economics with expertise in national and international apprenticeship systems;
(6) One representative of a nonprofit organization who is involved with employee training and workforce development;
(7) One representative from a local business organization;
(8) One representative from a local business trade association;
(9) One representative from a labor organization; and
(10) One representative from the Workforce Investment Council.
(c)(1) The Mayor shall designate the chairperson of the Committee.
(2)(A) Members of the Committee shall be appointed to serve 3-year terms, from the date of appointment.
(B) A Committee member may be reappointed.
(C) A person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of a predecessor’s term shall be appointed to serve for the remainder of that term.
(D) A member may continue to serve after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor is appointed, subject to § 1-523.01(c).
(d) The Committee shall:
(1) Based on a systematic review of relevant data, evaluate the effectiveness of youth apprenticeship programs in:
(A) The District of Columbia;
(B) States and municipalities; and
(C) Other countries;
(2) Review and identify:
(A) Ways to implement high school youth apprenticeship programs in the District of Columbia;
(B) The means through which employers and organizations can obtain grants, tax credits, or other subsidies to support the establishment and operation of high school youth apprenticeship programs; and
(C) The number of apprenticeship opportunities for youth that the District of Columbia needs to reach over the next 3 years; and
(3) On or before December 1 of each year, submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Council of the District of Columbia.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term "Committee" means the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee established by this section.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 207, ch. 267, § 12a; as added May 12, 2016, D.C. Law 21-109, § 2, 63 DCR 4319, 20 DCSTAT 3049.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1412.02. Use of funds

§ 32–1412.02. Use of funds.
Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages for apprentices, when the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the effective achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 207, ch. 267, § 12b; as added Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 4175, 70 DCR 10366.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14 - Voluntary Apprentices › Subchapter I - General › § 32–1413. Severability

§ 32–1413. Severability.
If any provision of this subchapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the subchapter, and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(May 21, 1946, 60 Stat. 207, ch. 267, § 14.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-415.
1973 Ed., § 36-133.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency › § 32–1451. Definitions

§ 32–1451. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) Employee means an individual employed by an employer.
(2) “Employer” means an individual, firm, association, or corporation who uses the services of another individual for pay in the District; provided, that the term employer does not include the District or the federal government.
(3) Wages shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-1301(3).
(Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-219, § 2, 62 DCR 9.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency › § 32–1452. Prohibited actions of employer

§ 32–1452. Prohibited actions of employer.
An employer shall not:
(1) Require, as a condition of employment, that an employee refrain from inquiring about, disclosing, comparing, or otherwise discussing the employees wages or the wages of another employee;
(2) Discharge, discipline, interfere with, or otherwise retaliate against an employee who inquires about, discloses, compares, or otherwise discusses the employee’s wages or the wages of another employee or is believed by the employer to have done so; or
(3) Prohibit or attempt to prohibit an employee from lodging a complaint, or testifying, assisting, or participating in an investigation or proceeding, related to a violation of this chapter.
(Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-219, § 3, 62 DCR 9.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency › § 32–1453. Exceptions

§ 32–1453. Exceptions.
(a) An employer may prohibit an employee with regular access to information regarding the wages of other employees in the course of the employees work, such as a human resources employee, from sharing such information, unless the disclosure is in furtherance of or response to an investigation, action, or hearing, or there is a legal obligation for the employer to furnish the information.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall require:
(1) An employer to disclose the wages of an employee in response to an inquiry by another employee; or
(2) An employee to disclose his or her wages in response to an inquiry by another employee.
(Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-219, § 4, 62 DCR 9.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency › § 32–1454. Provisions of law may not be waived

§ 32–1454. Provisions of law may not be waived.
No provision of this chapter shall in any way be contravened or set aside by private agreement.
(Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-219, § 5, 62 DCR 9.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency › § 32–1455. Enforcement

§ 32–1455. Enforcement.
(a) If an employer fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the Mayor shall assess a civil fine of $1,000 for the first violation, $5,000 for the second violation, and $20,000 for each subsequent violation.
(b) Adjudication for a violation of this chapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2[§ 2-1801.01 et seq.].
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create a private right of action.
(Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-219, § 6, 62 DCR 9.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency › § 32–1456. Rules

§ 32–1456. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-219, § 7, 62 DCR 9.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 14A - Wage Transparency › § 32–1457. Applicability

§ 32–1457. Applicability.
This chapter shall not apply to an employment contract entered into before March 11, 2015; provided, that upon renewal of such a contract, this chapter shall apply.
(Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-219, § 8, 62 DCR 9.)