District of Columbia employment laws
Every District of Columbia rule we cover, verified against the statute or the state agency, with the check date on each page.
Final Paycheck
D.C. employers must pay a fired employee by the next working day; an employee who quits is paid on the earlier of the next regular payday or seven days after resigning.
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Paid Sick Leave
D.C. requires paid sick leave on a three-tier scale: employers with 100+ employees provide 1 hour per 37 hours worked up to 7 days a year; 25–99 employees, 1 per 43 up to 5 days; 24 or fewer, 1 per 87 up to 3 days.
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