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District of Columbia

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in the District of Columbia, including more than 50 state-specific Employment Law Manual sections, customizable District of Columbia Employee Handbook templates and other district-specific resources, and recently passed and upcoming district deadlines.

You may wish to start with the following resources:

Legal Timetable: Recent and Upcoming Changes

XpertHR's Legal Timetable helps you keep track of key compliance dates in the District of Columbia, as well as other states and municipalities:

June 8, 2020: District of Columbia Amends Data Breach Law

June 24, 2020: District of Columbia Voting Leave Law Takes Effect

July 1, 2020: District of Columbia Employees May Access Universal Paid Leave Benefits

July 1, 2020: District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increases to $15.00

October 1, 2020: District of Columbia Amends Tipped Employee Payroll Requirements

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your District of Columbia Handbook with XpertHR's comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The District of Columbia Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

Declaration of Emergency Leave in Response to COVID-19 Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement [20-49 Employees]: District of Columbia

Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

New and Updated

District of Columbia at a Glance

Minimum Wage:
$15.00
Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

District of Columbia Employment Law Manual

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour

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