Other Leaves: District of Columbia

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick and Tareen Zafrullah, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Summary

This guide provides an in-depth review of District of Columbia leave requirements. The District of Columbia requires covered employers to provide unpaid family and medical leave, paid family and medical leave benefits, pregnancy leave and accommodation, paid sick leave, school activities leave, domestic violence leave and accommodation, jury duty leave, witness duty leave, voting leave, Emancipation Day leave and student leave.