District of Columbia

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

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Letters and Forms

District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave of Absence Request Form

A covered District of Columbia employer may use this form to receive employee requests for a family and medical leave of absence.
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Letters and Forms

District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities Form

A covered District of Columbia employer may use this form to notify an employee of their eligibility for family and medical leave.
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Letters and Forms

District of Columbia Designation of Family and Medical Leave Notice Form

A covered District of Columbia employer may use this form to inform an employee whether their family and medical leave request has been approved or denied.
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Handbook Templates

Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

Updated guidance to reflect final rules clarifying requirements regarding employee requests for leave and employer notice, effective May 10, 2024.
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Employment Law Guide

Training and Development: District of Columbia

Updated to reflect amendment regarding sexual harassment training for managers, effective October 1, 2024.
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Posters and Notices

District of Columbia Time Off to Vote Poster

Updated to reflect final rules implementing the voting leave law, effective May 10, 2024.
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Employment Law Guide

Other Leaves: District of Columbia

Updated to reflect final rules implementing the voting leave law, effective May 10, 2024.
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Legal Timetable

District of Columbia Voting Leave Final Rules Take Effect
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Handbook Templates

District of Columbia Supplement: Table of Contents

Updated to reflect the addition of the School Registration Leave Handbook Statement: District of Columbia.
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Handbook Templates

School Registration Leave Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

District of Columbia employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of time off for the purpose of registration in a school or college and to demonstrate compliance with the law requiring time off for school registration. .

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US Jurisdictions

District of Columbia

Legal Timetable

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

Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave of Absence Request Form

District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities Form

District of Columbia Designation of Family and Medical Leave Notice Form

Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

Training and Development: District of Columbia

District of Columbia Time Off to Vote Poster

Other Leaves: District of Columbia

District of Columbia Voting Leave Final Rules Take Effect

District of Columbia Supplement: Table of Contents

School Registration Leave Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

District of Columbia at a Glance

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