District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increase

June 24th, 2009 Posted by Jolie

By , the wage must be at least $1.00 more than the federal wage. On 24, 2009, the federal wage will increase from $6.55 per to $7.25 per .

 

When the federal minimum increases, the minimum in several states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, North Dakota and Virginia will increase, too. These states tie their laws to the federal . The District of Columbia will see an increase in its minimum wage, too. While Texas, Utah, etc. match the federal minimum.

 

That means that in July 2009, the D.C. minimum wage will jump to $8.25 per hour.

 

Business owners in Washington, D. C. are not happy with this increase. They feel it puts them at a disadvantage with competitors in neighboring Virginia and Maryland. Both of these states adjust their minimum wage to the level of the federal minimum, so will pay $7.25 per hour as compared to $8.25 per hour in D. C.

 

Despite these objections, Mayor Anthony A. Williams signed (more…)

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Mandatory Sick Leave Rules for Employers

March 2nd, 2009 Posted by Derrick

The controversial Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 went into effect late in 2008 in the District of Columbia.

 

Human Resources professionals are watching closely because this new requires employers to provide paid .

 

Such paid sick leave may become the next hot labor topic. Employers may comment on the new regulation. After that, the D.C. Department of Employment Services or DOES will release the regulations and their accompanying (and long-awaited) FAQ guidelines.

 

The new act actually went into effect November 13, 2008. The DOES, however, just recently issued regulations for employers to follow.

 

The new mandates that all eligible employees working in the D.C. area must be given paid sick leave for any absences that are connected to either mental or (more…)

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Mandatory Sick Leave Law

February 13th, 2009 Posted by Amelia

The District of Columbia recently released rules that will end employer’s confusion regarding the controversial Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008.

 

That requires all employers to provide paid to eligible employees working in the of for any absences related to physical or mental illness. The also requires employers to give workers paid time off for preventative medical care or family care.

 

One of the more unusual aspects of the law is that it requires employers to give “safe” leave to employees who are associated with stalking, domestic violence or sexual abuse.

 

The went into effect on November 13, 2008. However, the D.C. Department of Employment Services or DOES just recently issued regulations for employers to follow.

 

Employers can comment on the “proposed” rules. Once the (more…)

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Minimum Wage Increase in District of Columbia

August 5th, 2008 Posted by Derrick

On 24, 2008, the increased from $5.85 to $6.55 per hour. On that same date, the minimum wage in , D. C. rose 55 cents from $7.00 to $7.55 per hour.

Although the of is technically not a , like many states, including Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Virginia, the District of Columbia’s minimum wage is tied to the federal minimum wage. Unlike those states, however, the minimum wage in D. C doesn’t merely equal the federal minimum wage, but exceeds it by $1 per hour.

 

Many Washington, D. C. businesses (more…)

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Minimum Wage Increase in the District of Columbia

July 23rd, 2008 Posted by Jolie

The in the District of Columbia will climb 55 cents, from $7.00 to $7.55 per hour on 24, 2008.

 

That’s because D.C. requires that the minimum wage be $1 per hour more than the . When the minimum wage increases from $5.85 to $6.55 in July, it will spark an in the D.C. minimum wage.

 

Up to a dozen states will increase the minimum wage to the same level as the federal minimum wage, including Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and North Dakota. The increase in the is the highest, however.

 

This increase is somewhat controversial (more…)

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