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District of Columbia: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Final paycheck rules · Minimum wage · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws
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| Tell your employer | 30 days, in writing |
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| File a claim | 1 year after you are aware the injury is work-related |
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| Waiting period | 3 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | After more than 14 days |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | – |
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| State program | DC Paid Family Leave |
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| Status | Paying benefits |
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| If you are fired | Next working day |
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| If you quit | Next payday or within 7 days, whichever is earlier |
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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) |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $444 |
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| How long it lasts | 26 weeks |
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| Meal break required | No general requirement |
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| Minimum cash wage | $10.30 |
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| Most tips can count | $8.10 |
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| Required frequency | At least twice a month |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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