District of Columbia: rules and deadlines at a glance
Every 12 topic we track for District of Columbia on one page. Open a topic for the details, the law it comes from and how District of Columbia compares.
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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws
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Discrimination deadlines
| EEOC deadline | 300 days |
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| State agency deadline | 1 year |
| State agency | DC Office of Human Rights |
Paid leave programs
| State program | DC Paid Family Leave |
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| Status | Paying benefits |
Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $18.40 |
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| Next change | Inflation adjustment July 1, 2027 (not yet announced) |
Final paycheck rules Single detailed source
| If you are fired | Next working day |
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| If you quit | Next payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier |
Paid sick leave Checked on official source
| State law? | Yes |
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| Yearly cap | 7 days (100+), 5 days (25-99), 3 days (under 25) |
State income tax Single detailed source
| Structure | Graduated, 7 brackets |
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| Rates | 4.00% to 10.75% |
Right-to-work laws
| Right-to-work? | No |
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Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source
| Minimum cash wage | $10.30 |
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| Most tips can count | $8.10 |
Payday frequency Checked on official source
| Required frequency | At least twice a month |
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Rest break laws Checked on official source
| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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State EITC Single detailed source
| State EITC? | Yes |
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| Amount | 70% |
Noncompete laws Single detailed source
| Noncompetes | Restricted by pay level or job |
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