As a result of a Washington, D.C., law passed Jan. 13, 2021, certain D.C. employees displaced during the COVID-19 pandemic will gain reinstatement rights as their former positions become available. The law also gives certain...more
On Aug. 13, 2020, the District of Columbia enacted the Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Emergency Amendment Act of 2020. The new law requires D.C. employers to implement social distancing and worker protection...more
On April 10, 2020, the District of Columbia passed Act 23-286, the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020.
Among many other things, the new law amends the D.C. Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act...more
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled new temporary regulations for employers regarding compliance with the paid leave requirements of the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)...more
On March 17, 2020, the District of Columbia amended the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act to create a new category of protected leave, called “Declaration of Emergency Leave.” This amendment affects every employer with at...more