District of Columbia

Below you will find any recent or upcoming changes to the family and medical leave and/or leave income replacement benefit law(s) within this state.

Last Updated: 07/30/2024

DC Paid Family Leave (Universal Paid Leave Act)

What is the Update?

DC Paid Family Leave (PFL)

Update (07/30/24): The District of Columbia’s Mayor Bowser recently signed an amendment to the DC PFL program that will go into effect as of July 1, 2024. Another change due to the amendment is that the Mayor is no longer required to provide employers with a 60-day advance notice of changes to the contribution rates, however is still required to provide said notice for the first employer contribution due after an employer contribution rate change. Currently, covered employers are required to contribute quarterly 0.26% of each covered employee’s salary. However, effective July 1, 2024, this amount will increase to 0.75%. As a reminder, contributions are due quarterly.

Handbook/Policy Updates

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Notice Requirements

DC PFL – Employers are required to notify employees upon time of hire and annually thereafter regarding DC PFL and display the required poster in the workplace. The DC PFL poster may be found here.

DC FMLA – Employers are required to display the required poster in the workplace. The DC FMLA poster may be found here.

Larkin Action

Please be sure to adjust your contributions in line with the updates, effective 07/01/24.

Further Company Considerations

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