New Hire Paperwork: 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 requires a covered employer under District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 to provide notice to new hires of their rights under the law. See District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 (DC FMLA) Notice.
• The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act requires employers to provide new hires with notice of their rights under the law. See Universal Paid Leave Benefits Notice.
• Under the Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, an employer must provide notice to new hires of their rights under the law. See Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Notice.
• Each employer must create a policy with respect to its employees who are breastfeeding mothers. See Breastfeeding Policy.
• The Wage Theft Prevention Act requires employers to provide notice of pay to new hires. See Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act.
• New hires must complete either Form D-4, DC Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, or Form D-4A, Certificate of Nonresidence in the District of Columbia.See Employee's Withholding Certificate.