US Jurisdictions

District of Columbia (Washington DC)

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in the District of Columbia, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable District of Columbia Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

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

COVID-19 Leave Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

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

Outside Employment Handbook Statement: 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:
$17.50
Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

District of Columbia Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

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