December
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
November
COVID Vaccination Leave
Bill
Bill 376
Summary
Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 to provide leave for COVID vaccinations and recovery, the District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 to extend and update existing unpaid leave available for COVID-related purposes, and the Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 to make conforming amendments.
Enacted
11/02/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Covid; Paid_leave; Vaccination
COVID Vaccination Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021
Bill
Bill 404
Summary
Amends the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 to provide paid time off for COVID vaccinations and recovery; amends the District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 to extend and update existing unpaid leave available for COVID related purposes; provides for the Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 to make conforming amendments.
Enacted
11/18/2021
Effective Date
11/18/2021
Topics
Child; Emergency; Family; Paid_leave; Vaccination
October
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
September
DCPS Drug Testing Clarification
Bill
Bill 304
Summary
Amends, on an temporary basis, the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to clarify that the District of Columbia Public Schools shall not require volunteers to take a drug test, other than a test required because of a reasonable suspicion, and that paid employees of a partner organization working in a DCPS school shall not be required to take a test for marijuana, other than a test based on reasonable suspicion.
Enacted
09/22/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Volunteer; Alcohol_testing; Drug_testing
August
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
July
DCPS Drug Testing Clarification
Bill
Bill 303
Summary
Amends, on an emergency basis, the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act; provides that a volunteer at a District of Columbia Public School shall only be tested for drug and alcohol use based on reasonable suspicion; provides marijuana testing rules and procedures for an employee of a private contractual provider or a private licensed provider who is not an employee of a child development facility licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Enacted
07/15/2021
Effective Date
07/15/2021
Topics
Volunteer; Alcohol_testing; Drug_testing
June
District Government Family Bereavement Leave
Bill
Resolution 273
Summary
Declares the existence of an emergency, due to Congressional review, with respect to the need to amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to provide paid leave for a District government employee when the employee suffers the death of the employee’s minor child or a stillbirth.
Enacted
06/01/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Government; Bereavement
Coronavirus Support Congressional Review
Bill
Bill 257
Summary
To provide, on a emergency basis, due to congressional review, for the health, safety, and welfare of District residents and support to businesses during the current public health emergency; and for other purposes.
Enacted
06/07/2021
Effective Date
06/07/2021
Topics
Covid; Emergency; Unemployment
District Government Family Bereavement Leave
Bill
Bill 287
Summary
To amend, on an emergency basis, the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to provide paid leave for a District government employee when the employee suffers the death of the employee’s minor child or a stillbirth.
Enacted
06/17/2021
Effective Date
06/17/2021
Topics
Child; Stillbirth; Bereavement
Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978
Bill
Bill 52
Summary
Provides, on a temporary basis, the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978; provides paid leave due to the death of a family member of a District government employee when the employee suffers the death of the employee’s minor child or a stillbirth.
Enacted
06/24/2021
Effective Date
06/24/2021
Topics
Child; Stillbirth; Government; Bereavement
Coronavirus Support
Bill
Bill 140
Summary
Provides, on a temporary basis, for the health, safety, and welfare of District residents and support to businesses during the current public health emergency.
Enacted
06/24/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Covid; Emergency; Unemployment
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Bill
Resolution 300
Summary
Relates to Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation and the District of Columbia Nurses Association Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2021.
Enacted
06/29/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Collective_bargaining; Labor_law
Collective Bargaining Agreement Approval
Bill
Resolution 301
Summary
Relates to Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation and the District of Columbia Nurses Association Emergency Approval Resolution of 2021.
Enacted
06/29/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Collective_bargaining; Labor_law
May
Short-term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection
Bill
Resolution 158
Summary
Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 to prohibit the reduction of short-term disability benefits based on actual or estimated paid leave benefits; and to amend Title I of the Insurance Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000 to prohibit an insurer from offsetting or reducing benefits under a short-term disability insurance policy based on estimated or actual benefits received under the Universal Paid Leave.
Enacted
05/04/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Government; Bonding; Family; Medical; Parental
Workplace Safety During the COVID 19 Pandemic
Bill
Bill 59
Summary
Requires employers to adopt and implement workplace safety policies that adhere to all applicable Mayor’s Orders related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; prohibits retaliation against an employee for taking actions related to complying with, stopping a violation of, or complaining about an employer’s actions related to applicable COVID-19 health and safety laws and practices, testing positive or quarantining because of COVID-19.
Enacted
05/13/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Attorney_fees; Attorney_general; Civil_action; Equitable_relief; Fines; Punitive_damages; Restitution; Contact_tracking; Covid; Notice; Policy_permitted; Emergency; Medical; Close_contact; Quarantine; Retaliation; Whistleblower; Unemployment; Workers_comp; PPE; Person_protect_equip
April
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
March
Emergency Declaration Resolution
Bill
Resolution 63
Summary
Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide paid bereavement leave to District government employees for the death of a family member, third-trimester miscarriages, and stillbirths.
Enacted
03/02/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Child; Miscarriage; Stillbirth; Bereavement
Coronavirus Support
Bill
Bill 139
Summary
Provides for the health, safety, and welfare of District residents and support to businesses during the current public health emergency.
Enacted
03/17/2021
Effective Date
03/17/2021
Topics
Covid; Emergency; unemployment
District Government Family Bereavement Leave
Bill
Bill 51
Summary
Provides, on an emergency basis, authority to the Executive; provides paid leave due to the death of a family member of a District government employee, an employee’s third-trimester miscarriage, and stillbirth.
Enacted
03/22/2021
Effective Date
03/22/2021
Topics
Child; Stillbirth; Government; Bereavement
February
Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID 19
Bill
Bill 2
Summary
Requires employers to adopt and implement certain social distancing policies; prohibits retaliation against an employee who refuses to work with or serve an individual who refuses to comply with those policies; prohibits retaliation against an employee because the employee tests positive for or is quarantining because of coronavirus.
Enacted
02/01/2021
Effective Date
02/01/2021
Topics
Attorney_fees; Backpay; Equitable_relief; Fines; Covid; Covid; Notice; Policy_requirement; Family; Retaliation; Social_distancing
Emergency Declaration Resolution
Bill
Resolution 68
Summary
Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need employers to adopt and implement workplace safety policies that adhere to all applicable Mayor’s Orders related to the COVID-19 public health emergency, to prohibit retaliation against an employee for taking actions related to complying with, stopping a violation of, or complaining about an employer’s actions related to applicable COVID-19 health and safety laws and practices, testing positive or quarantining because of COVID-19.
Enacted
02/02/2021
Effective Date
02/01/2021
Topics
Covid; EEs_right_to_discuss; Retaliation; Health; Safety
Workplace Safety During the COVID 19 Pandemic
Bill
Bill 58
Summary
Requires employers to adopt and implement workplace safety policies that adhere to all applicable Mayor’s Orders related to the COVID-19 public health emergency; prohibits retaliation against an employee for taking actions related to complying with, stopping a violation of, or complaining about an employer’s actions related to applicable COVID-19 health and safety laws and practices, testing positive or quarantining because of COVID-19, or caring for someone who has COVID-19 symptoms.
Enacted
02/26/2021
Effective Date
02/26/2021
Topics
Non-disclosure; Attorney_fees; Costs; Equitable_relief; Fines; Punitive_damages; Restitution; Covid; Notice; Test; Contact_tracking; Notice; Policy_permitted; Emergency; Medical; Close_contact; Quarantine; Retaliation; Whistleblower; unemployment; workers_comp; PPE; Person_protect_equip
January
Emergency Declaration Resolution
Bill
Resolution 6
Summary
Requires employers to adopt and implement certain social distancing policies; prohibits retaliation against an employee who refuses to work with or serve an individual who refuses to comply those policies; prohibits retaliation against employees for other reasons.
Enacted
01/05/2021
Effective Date
Topics
Covid
