DC Labor Laws

September 16th, 2006 Posted by Jared

While browsing on the internet today, I came across the Washington DC Labor Laws. These are numerous and follow along with many of the states’ labor laws. There are several DC Labor Laws which are required to be posted in all work places in the District of Columbia. The DC Labor Law posters must be hung in conspicuous areas throughout the business, so employers normally place them around work areas, break rooms or around the employee time clock.
The easiest of the DC Labor Laws to find deals with the minimum wage and the overtime laws. In Washington DC, the minimum wage has been $7.00 since January 1, 2006. When it comes to overtime pay, employers are required to pay one and one half times the employees normal rate of pay for any time worked over 40 hours in one work week. There are exceptions to both of these laws, and normally deal with students in both college and those minors in high school working. Other exceptions are made for domestic workers and other similar situations.
Employers in Washington DC are also required by law to pay their employees at least two times a month. No more than 10 days can pass between the end of any pay period and the time of payment to the employee. An employer cannot garnish wages of any employee, either, unless it is ordered by the court.
Another DC Labor Law I read makes keeping employee records for 3 years a requirement. This includes information about the employee, as well as detailed records about time worked and salary.
These are just a few of the many DC Labor Laws that you can read up on. Many of the DC Labor Laws can be found on posters in the work place and online. If you want a detailed view of both federal and Washington DC Labor Laws, look for the District of Columbia Complete Labor Law poster.

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