Fair Pay: District of Columbia
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
- The District of Columbia Human Rights Act prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of certain protected characteristics. See Equal Pay Laws.
- The District of Columbia does not have a law that requires private employers to submit data regarding the compensation and demographics of their workforce to a state government agency. See Pay Data Reporting.
- A pay transparency law will take effect in the District of Columbia on June 30, 2024. See Pay Transparency.
- A law restricting salary history inquiries will take effect in the District of Columbia on June 30, 2024. See Salary History Inquiries.
- Employees have the right to discuss and disclose their wages without retaliation. See Employee Wage Disclosure Rights.