Updated statement and guidance to remove references to protected classes not covered in the employer-related sections of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act.
Updated statement to reflect discrimination protections for updates to personal information based on a lawful change in employment authorization documentation, effective June 5, 2026.
Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amendment requiring reasonable accommodation for needs related to menstruation, perimenopause and menopause, effective January 1, 2027.
Updated statement to clarify that discrimination and harassment are also prohibited based on association or perceived association with someone who is perceived to have one or more protected characteristics.
Updated guidance to remove information on an algorithmic discrimination law which was slated to take effect June 30, 2026; on April 27, 2026, a federal court issued a temporary restraining order that blocked enforcement. A forthcoming law repeals and replaces the requirements with requirements focusing on notice and disclosure.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of service in the United States Armed Forces, effective January 20, 2026.